The Hobart College soccer team will travel to Lancaster, Pa., to play in the first round of the NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Championship. The Statesmen will face Montclair State on Tylus Field at Franklin & Marshall College. The Statesmen and Red Hawks' game is scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16.
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Franklin & Marshall is also hosting a first round game between the fourth-ranked Diplomats and Penn State Harrisburg at 1 p.m. Saturday's advancing teams will meet on Sunday, Nov. 17, at 3 p.m.
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The price of admission at Tylus Field will be $6 for adults and $3 for students with IDs and senior citizens, and $2 for children (3-12). Fans who cannot make the trip to Lancaster can follow the action with
live stats and Video.
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Here is a quick look at the teams
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Hobart:
Location: Geneva, N.Y.
Mascot: Statesmen
Overall record: 14-4-2
Record at neutral sites: 1-1-1
Liberty League record: 6-2-1 (Tournament Champions)
United Soccer Coaches Rank: RV
How they reached NCAA tournament: Automatic bid
NCAA tournament record: 5-6-2 (7 appearances)
National Championships: 0
Head Coach:
Shawn Griffin (20th year, 217-122-43 at Hobart, 309-167-52 overall)
Goals Scored: 35
Goals Allowed: 14
Leading Scorers:
Nate Cary (6),
Kyle Mangold (4),
Kyle Patrick (4),
Juan Widoycovich (4)
Assist Leaders: Cary (3),
Pete Critchlow (3), five tied (2)
Goalie:
Brian Salazar (0.70 GAA, .867 SV%, 6 SHO)
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Montclair St:
Location: Montclair, N.J.
Mascot: Red Hawks
Overall record: 16-4-1
Record at a neutral site: 0-1-0
NJAC record: 6-2-1 (Tournament Champions)
United Soccer Coaches Rank: N/A
How they reached NCAA tournament: Automatic bid
NCAA tournament record: 16-17-5 (17 appearances)
National Championships: 0
Head Coach: Todd Tumelty (9th year, 154-40-15)
Goals Scored: 58
Goals Allowed: 16
Leading Scorers: Oscar Sanchez (14), Nixon Soglo (6), Justin Goldberg (6), Jose Huerta (5)
Assist Leaders: Stefan Koroman (5), Huerta (3), Frank Oramas (3), Anthony Pelaez (3), Colin Mulligan (3)
Goalie: Michael Mejia (0.89 GAA, .759 SV%, 5 SHO)
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