The Hobart College soccer team will travel to Buffalo, N.Y., to play in the first round of the NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Championship. The Statesmen will face No. 21 Buffalo State on Coyer Field on Saturday, Nov. 11, at 7:30 p.m.
 
The Bengals are also hosting a first round match between Castleton and No. 9 Messiah at 5 p.m. Saturday's advancing teams will meet on Sunday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. The price of admission at Coyer Field will be $6 for adults, $3 for students and senior citizens, and $2 for children. Fans unable to make it to Buffalo can follow the action online with Live Stats and Live Video. Saturday's game will also be broadcast live on WHWS-FM (105.7 in Geneva).
 
Here's a quick look at the teams:
 
HOBART
Location: Geneva, N.Y.
Overall record: 10-4-4
Record on the road: 4-1-2
Liberty League record: 6-0-3 (Conference Champions)
United Soccer Coaches Rank: N/A
How they reached the NCAA tournament: Automatic bid
NCAA tournament record: 4-5-2 (6 appearances)
National Championships: 0
Head Coach: Shawn Griffin (18th year 184-105-35 at Hobart, 276-150-44 overall)
Goals: 23
Goals allowed: 13
Leading scorers: Hunter Critchlow (4), Derrick Acheampong (3)
Assist Leaders: Critchlow (2), Pete Critchlow (2), Juan Widoycovich (2)
Goalies: Alec Kaminer (0.68 GAA, .831 sv%,, 8-3-3, 4 sho), Morgan Sawyer (0.64 GAA, .800 sv%, 2-1-1, 2 SHO).
 
BUFFALO STATE 
Location: Buffalo, N.Y.
Overall record: 14-2-3
Record at home: 8-1-2
SUNYAC record: 6-0-3
United Soccer Coaches Rank: 21
How they reached the NCAA tournament: At-large bid
NCAA tournament record: 1-4-0 (four appearances)
National Championships: 0
Head Coach: Mark Howlett (5th year 36-33-6 at Buffalo state, 69-67-9 overall)
Goals: 29
Goals allowed: 10
Leading scorers: Luke Pavone (8), Ali Shawish (3), August Finn (3), Robert Williamson (3), Sofiane Hamadi (3)
Assist Leaders: Pavone (6), Shawish (2), Finn (2), Josh Beshaw (2)
Goalie: Andreas Queen (0.51 GAA, .828 sv%, 14-2-3, 10 SHO).