Vikings, Yellowjackets win big to set up UMAC men's soccer championship Saturday
SUPERIOR, Wis.---After two closely-contested regular season contests with each team emerging victorious once, No. 1 University of Wisocnsin-Superior and No. 2 Bethany Lutheran College will meet for a third and final time with a trip to the NCAA postseason on the line Saturday in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) men’s soccer championship game following semifinal victories for both squads Wednesday.
Each team earned big semifinal wins as No. 1 Wisconsin-Superior defeated No. 4 University of Northwestern 5-1 while No. 2 Bethany Lutheran downed No. 3 Northland College 6-0.The top-seeded Yellowjackets will host the Vikings for a 4:30 p.m. contest Saturday in Superior.
SEMIFINAL 1: No. 1 Wisconsin-Superior def. No. 4 Northwestern, 5-1 | Box Score |
In the first of two meetings between the No. 1 Yellowjackets and No. 4 Eagles, overtime was needed for the Yellowjackets to earn the win. That wasn't an issue Wednesday as the Yellowjackets scored early and often in order to advance to their seventh-straight UMAC title game.
- Blake Perry got the Yellowjackets on the board quick scoring in the fifth minute.
- Blake Doyea scored twice to lead the 'Jacket goal count, while Perry added two assists to lead all of the scoring and had a team-best four shots.
- Alex Paredes made four saves in goal to help the Yellowjackets seal the victory.
SEMIFINAL 2: No. 2 Bethany Lutheran def. No. 3 Northland, 6-0 | Box Score |
In both contests this fall, No. 2 Bethany Lutheran managed to score just one goal while shutting out No. 3 Northland including a two-overtime decision in the most recent meeting on Oct. 15. The tone of the season series changed very quickly in the semifinal contest, though, with Bethany Lutheran pouring on the offense to advance to the UMAC championship for the second-consecutive season.
- Tomas Abreu opened up the scoring early putting in a goal in the 11th minute on an assist from Max Busch.
- Busch recorded the second goal before adding the team's fourth in the 72nd minute to put the game out of reach.
- Abreu and Busch account for four of the Vikings' goals and a majority of the offensive attack with Bushc totaling seven shots.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Semifinal Round – Wednesday, Nov. 3
No. 1 Wisconsin-Superior def. No. 4 Northwestern, 5-1 |
Box Score |
No. 2 Bethany Lutheran def. No. 3 Northland, 6-0 |
Box Score |
Championship – Saturday, Nov. 6
No. 2 Bethany Lutheran AT No. 1 Wisconsin-Superior, Superior, Wis., 4:30 p.m. |
Live Stats |
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TICKET INFORMATION
- Adults, $10
- College students and seniors, $5
- Youth (Age 6-18), $5; age 5 and under, FREE
- Any UMAC students, faculty and staff are free with a valid and current institutional ID. No other passes will be accepted.
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