NMU SportsWednesday, November 11
NMU men's soccer will face Findlay in the NCAA tournament's second round on Sunday
The Daily Marquette team
If you follow the Wildcats, circle Sunday. NMU men's soccer will face the Findlay Oilers in the second round of the NCAA Division II tournament.
Findlay has the better record going into Sunday's game
| NMU Wildcats | Measure | Findlay Oilers |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Wins | 13 |
| 6 | Losses | 5 |
| 2 | Ties | 2 |
Source: WZMQ 19 News
Northern missed the GLIAC's automatic berth after a 1-0 loss to Purdue Northwest in the conference tournament semifinals, then earned an at-large bid. It's NMU's second straight NCAA Tournament trip. Findlay earned an automatic bid by winning the GMAC Postseason Tournament.
- Game: Sun., Nov. 15, 1 p.m., DeHaven Field in Findlay, Ohio
- Seeds: NMU is fifth in the region, Findlay fourth
- Findlay beat Kentucky Wesleyan 3-0 on the way to its GMAC title
NMU has beaten Findlay both times the teams have met
- Sept. 2016NMU wins 2-0 over Findlay, the program's first shutout.
- Oct. 2016NMU beats Findlay 1-0 in its final home game of the season.
- Nov. 15NMU will face Findlay at 1 p.m. in the NCAA second round.
Source: WZMQ 19 News
Sources: WZMQ 19 News, The Mining Journal