For Immediate Release
November 5, 2002

Story by: David Harris (316) 207-4216
Contact: Cliff Brown (316) 942-4291

MCAC Men's Soccer Tournament Match-Ups Set, Newman Seeded 4th

Wichita, Kan.- The Newman University Jets men's soccer team will begin postseason play in the semifinals of the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament on Friday, November 8 against host Park University. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. Park is the #1 seed in the tournament while Newman is seeded #4.

All matches in the MCAC Tournament will be played at Park University's Julian Field in Parkville, Mo.

The second semifinal game will match Nebraska rivals York College, the #2 seed, and #3 seed Bellevue University. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on Friday.

Semifinal winners will meet for the MCAC Tournament crown on Saturday, November 9. Kickoff of the championship game is scheduled for 3 p.m.

The conference tournament champion receives an automatic berth in the six-team Region IV tournament which begins November 12.

The 14 regional champions, along with two at-large invitees, each gain a berth in the 2002 NAIA National Tournament which will be played November 21-26 in Bowling Green, Ky.

Updated schedules and scores can be found at http://jetsoccer.tripod.com as they become available.

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