The Hobart College soccer team will travel to Cortland, New York, to play in the first round of the 2023 NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Championship. The Statesmen will face Case Western Reserve University on T. Fred Halloway Field at SUNY Cortland. The Statesmen and Spartans' game is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11.
 
In the first game, the sixth-ranked Red Dragons will take on Alfred State at 11 a.m. Saturday's advancing teams will meet on Sunday, Nov. 12, at 1 p.m.
 
Admission at T. Fred Halloway 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 Cortland can follow the action with live stats and video.
 
Here is a quick look at the teams:
 
Hobart
Location: Geneva, N.Y.
Mascot: Statesmen
Overall record: 12-5-2
Liberty League record: 7-1-1 (Regular Season and Tournament Champions)
United Soccer Coaches Rank: N/A
How they reached NCAA tournament: Automatic bid
NCAA tournament record: 5-7-2 (8 appearances)
National Championships: 0
Head Coach: Shawn Griffin (23rd year At Hobart, 245-140-52, 337-185-61 overall)
Goals Scored: 39
Goals Allowed: 25
Leading Scorers: Frederick Madsen (9), Chris Friedlander (4), Quinn Phillips (4), La Zai Outerbridge (4)
Assist Leaders: Nolan Fierro (5), Madsen (4), Friedlander (4), Phillips (4), Marcelo Suarez (4)
Goalie: Guillermo Castañeda Chang (1.07 GAA, .771 SV%, 5 SHO)
 
Case Western Reserve
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Mascot: Spartans
Overall record: 9-3-3
UAA record: 3-2-2
United Soccer Coaches Rank: Receiving Votes
How they reached NCAA tournament: At-Large bid
NCAA tournament record: 4-2-3 (four appearances)
National Championships: 0
Head Coach: Carter Poe (4th year at CWRU 25-14-10, 71-46-22 overall) 
Goals Scored: 22
Goals Allowed: 7
Leading Scorers: Brandon Kim (4), Matt Vatne (4), Sean Wilson (3)
Assist Leaders: Vatne (7), Alex Lippiatt (5), Kim (3)
Goalie: Bradley Winter (0.47 GAA, .844 SV%, 8 SHO)