UMHB To Host 2017 ASC Men's Soccer Championship

10/28/2017 8:53:19 PM

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RICHARDSON, Texas – University of Mary Hardin-Baylor posted a 13-2 record in league play to win the regular season title, No. 1 seeding and the right to host the 2017 American Southwest Conference Men’s Soccer Championship Tournament November 2, 4 and 5 in Belton, Texas.

The bracket for the six-team single-elimination ASC championship tournament was announced Saturday following completion of conference play.

The top-seeded Cru will receive a first round bye and play the winner of Thursday's game one between No. 5 University of the Ozarks and No. 4 Concordia University Texas. UMHB is making its 11th appearance in the tournament and fourth in a row. Ozarks are making its fifth straight appearance and 15th overall, while Concordia is reaching the tournament for the third consecutive season.

No. 2 seed University of Texas at Tyler will also take a bye and will face the winner between No. 3 University of Texas at Dallas and No. 6 Hardin-Simmons University. The Patriots of UTT are making their 10th in appearance in 11 years. UTD is the two-time defending champions and will be in the tournament for the 17th time. HSU, who reached the finals last year, is making its ASC-record 19th appearance and 15th in a row.

The 2017 ASC Men’s Championship Soccer Tournament is the 20th in league history. The winner of the ASC Championship Tournament is declared the conference champion and earns automatic qualification to the NCAA Division III Men’s Soccer Championship.

Championship Notables:

No pets are permitted at ASC championship events except for certified service animals that are properly trained, marked, and leashed.
Admission: $8 per day for adults, $5 per day for students and seniors

2017 American Southwest Conference Men’s Soccer Championship Tournament
Hosted by the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor / Belton, Texas

Thursday, November 2 / Quarterfinals
Game 1 – #4 Concordia Texas vs. #5 Ozarks, 5:00 p.m.
Game 2 – #3 UT Dallas vs. #6 Hardin-Simmons, 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 4 / Semifinals
Game 3 – #1 Mary Hardin-Baylor vs. Winner Game 1, 11:00 a.m.
Game 4 – #2 UT Tyler vs. Winner Game 2, 2:00 p.m.

Sunday, November 5 / Championship
Game 5 – Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4, 1:00 p.m.

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