Indianapolis – For the first time since 2008, Molloy will compete in the NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer Championship. The Lions earned the No. 10 seed in the Super Region 1 bracket and will take on No. 7 American International.
Molloy (10-6-4) earned its first NCAA Championship berth in 13 years by winning the ECC Men’s Soccer Championship to claim the league’s automatic bid into the tournament. The Lions are in search of their first-ever NCAA Championship victory after a First Round exit with a 3-2 loss to UMass Lowell in their previous appearance.
The Lion’s opening round opponent, AIC (14-4-1), earned the program’s first-ever berth after finishing as runner-up in the NE10 Championship. This will be the first-ever meeting between the two programs.
The Molloy vs. AIC matchup will take place on the campus of the University of Charleston in Charleston, West Virginia. The winner will advance to take on the No. 2 seeded hosts.
Charleston (17-1-1) is the defending Division II National Champion and has played in four of the past five National Championship matches.
Other matchups in the Super Region 1 bracket feature No. 3 Wilmington (16-3-1) vs. No. 6 Davis & Elkins (16-1-2) , No. 4 Millersville (15-5-0) vs. No. 5 Gannon (16-3-2), and No. 8 Lock Haven (13-3-2) vs. No. 9 Post (12-5-1) with the winner advancing to take on No. 1 Franklin Pierce (19-1-0).
Molloy’s First Round contest will take place on Friday, November 19 with a potential Second Round match on Sunday, November 21.
To view the full NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Championship bracket, click here.
