2008 NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Selections

2008 NCAA Men's Soccer Division II Selections

INDIANAPOLIS---The NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Committee announced today the field of 32 teams for the 2008 Division II Men's Soccer Championship.

Two to six teams were selected from each of the eight regions.  Teams from the same region will be paired for opening- first and second-round competition, which will be conducted November 12-16 on campus sites.  Quarterfinals will be held on campus sites and completed by November 23.  The semifinals and final will be played December 4 & 6 at the University of Tampa in Tampa, Florida.  
    
In the 2007 championship, Franklin Pierce claimed the championship title with a 1-0 victory over Lincoln Memorial.
The opening- first and second-round dates, sites and team match-ups are as follows:

Southeast Region Opening Round
Site:    Carson-Newman, November 12

Teams:       1. Francis Marion (13-4-3)
2. Carson-Newman (11-4-2)

Wednesday, November 12
Francis Marion vs. Carson-Newman 

Southeast Region Opening Round
Site:    Limestone, November 12

Teams:       1. Lander (12-4-2)
2. Limestone (15-2-2)                               

Wednesday, November 12
Lander vs. Limestone

Southeast Region
Site:    Tusculum College, November 14 and 16
Greeneville, Tennessee

Teams:       1.   Tusculum (18-2-1)
2.   Lees-McRae (15-2-3)
3.   Winner of Francis Marion/Carson-Newman
4.   Winner of Lander/Limestone 

Thursday, November 14
Game No. 1 - Lees-McRae vs. Limestone/Lander Winner
Game No. 2 - Tusculum vs. Carson-Newman/Francis Marion Winner 

Saturday, November 16
Winner of Game No. 1 vs. Winner of Game No. 2

West Region
Site:    California State University, Dominguez Hills, November 13 and 15
Carson, California

Teams:       1.   Cal State, Dominguez Hills (14-2-4)
2.   Notre Dame de Namur (14-2-3)
3.   Sonoma St. (17-2-3)
4.   Cal St. L.A. (10-4-3)

Thursday, November 13
Game No. 1 - Sonoma St. vs. Cal St. L.A.
Game No. 2 - Cal St. Dom. Hills vs. Notre Dame de Namur

Saturday, November 15
Winner of Game No. 1 vs. Winner of Game No. 2

Central/South Central Region
Site:    Midwestern State University, November 13 and 15
Wichita Falls, Texas

Central:      1.   Fort Lewis (17-1-3)
2.   Metro St. (12-5-3)

S. Central:  1.   Midwestern St. (17-2-0)
2.   Incarnate Word (13-6-0) 

Thursday, November 13
Game No. 1 - Fort Lewis vs. Metro St.
Game No. 2 - Incarnate Word vs. Midwestern St.

Saturday, November 15
Winner of Game No. 1 vs. Winner of Game No. 2

South Region
Site:    Lynn University, November 14 and 16
Boca Raton, Florida

Teams:       1.   Lynn (16-1-0)
2.   West Florida (11-3-1)
3.   Tampa (13-3-1)

4.   Montevallo (14-3-0) 

Friday, November 14
Game No. 1 - Tampa vs. Montevallo
Game No. 2 - Lynn vs. West Florida

Sunday, November 16
Winner of Game No. 1 vs. Winner of Game No. 2

Midwest Region
Site:    Rockhurst University, November 14 and 16
Pensacola, Florida

Teams:       1.   Rockhurst (16-1-3)
2.   Lewis (14-1-2)
3.   Northern Kentucky (15-2-2)
4.   Ashland (15-3-2)

Friday, November 14
Game No. 1 - Ashland vs. Northern Ky.
Game No. 2 - Lewis vs. Rockhurst

Sunday, November 11
Winner of Game No. 1 vs. Winner of Game No. 2 

Atlantic Region
Site:    Millersville University of Pennsylvania, November 14 and 16
Millersville, Pennsylvania

Teams:       1.   Millersville (16-3-0)
2.   California (Pa.) (12-7-2)
3.   Slippery Rock (13-6-1)
4.   East Stroudsburg (14-6-0)

Friday, November 14
Game No. 1 - Slippery Rock vs. East Stroudsburg
Game No. 2 - California (Pa.) vs. Millersville

Sunday, November 16
Winner of Game No. 1 vs. Winner Game No. 2

East Region
Site:    Southern New Hampshire University, November 14 and 16
Manchester, New Hampshire 

Teams:       1.   East Stroudsburg (18-2-1)
2.   Dowling (15-2-3)
3.   Bridgeport (10-4-5)

Friday, November 14
Game No. 1 - Dowling vs. Bridgeport
Game No. 2 - East Stroudsburg vs. New York Institute of Technology

Sunday, November 16
Winner of Game No. 1 vs. Winner of Game No. 2 

East Region
Sites:   Dowling University, November 13 and 15
Oaksdale, New York 

Teams:       1.   East Stroudsburg (18-2-1)
2.   Dowling (15-2-3)
3.   Bridgeport (10-4-5)

Thursday, November 13
Game No. 1 - Dowling vs. Bridgeport
Game No. 2 - East Stroudsburg vs. New York Institute of Technology 

Saturday, November 15
Winner of Game No. 1 vs. Winner of Game No. 2