Men's and women's soccer get ready for NCAA playoffs

Brandeis men to host first two rounds, women's team on the road

Andy Bennie '15

The Brandeis soccer teams received welcomed news on Monday, Nov. 10, when the NCAA announced its selections for the Division III tournaments.

The men's team (17-2-0) learned they will host the first two rounds. The Judges will take on Husson University (13-7-0) on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 5 p.m. In the other first-round game, College at Brockport (10-3-6) will play Bowdoin College (9-6-3) at 7:30 p.m. The winners will meet in the second round on Sunday, Nov. 16, at 5 p.m. Ticket prices for the matches will be $6 for adults, $3 for senior citizens and $2 for children under 12. Tickets will be free for Brandeis students with their Brandeis ID.

The women’s team (12-4-2) will travel to Dallas, Pa., to play Penn State-Behrend (16-5-1) on Nov. 15 at 7:30 p.m. The winner of that match will play the winner of the game between Misericordia University (17-2-1), the host institution, and Cabrini College (14-6-0) on Sunday, Nov. 16, at 5 p.m.

The men's soccer team has qualified for the NCAA Division III tournament for the third year in a row, and it is its 12th appearance overall. For the women, this is the third time in five years the Judges will be playing in the NCAA Division III tournament.