FROSTBURG, Md. - For the second-consecutive season, the Frostburg State men's soccer team will make an appearance in the 2008 ECAC South Tournament after earning the No. 2 seed, announced Monday.
The Bobcats (13-4-1) will host No. 7 seed Washington & Jefferson on Wednesday, November 12 at 6:00 pm at Bobcat Stadium. FSU, winners of five of its last seven games including the AMCC Tournament, have an outside chance of hosting the semifinals and finals of the ECAC Tournament. If the Bobcats defeat the Presidents and top seeded King's (13-1-5) loses to No. 8 seed Widener (9-8-3) in the first round, the tournament will shift to Frostburg, Md.
W&J enters the tournament with a 9-7-4 record and will make its sixth post-season tournament in the past six years including the NCAA Tournament last fall.
Senior
Adam Gracia (Rockville, Md./Wootton) leads the FSU offensive attack with 11 goals and six assists including three game winners on the season. The three-time All-AMCC performer currently ranks fourth in the AMCC in total points (28). Gracia will be joined by junior
Ricky Marchant (Rockville, Md./Walter Johnson), who brings 10 goals and three assists into contest.
In net, Bobcat keeper
Jay Herford (Crofton, Md./South River) boasts a 0.69 goals against average after allowing just 12 goals in 18 games played this season.
Fans can follow all the action through live stats at -
http://sidearmstats.com/frostburg/msoc
ECAC South Men's Soccer Tournament
Wednesday, November 12 – Quarterfinals
No. 8 Widener (9-8-3) at No. 1 King’s (13-1-5) - 7:00 pm
No. 7 Washington & Jefferson (9-7-4) at No. 2 Frostburg State (13-4-1) - 6:00 pm
No. 6 Wesley (11-7-3) at No. 3 Catholic (12-6) - TBA
No. 5 Wilkes (10-8-2) at No. 4 Penn State-Behrend (13-7-1) - TBA
Saturday, November 15 – Semifinals
Both at highest remaining seed
2/7 winner vs. 3/6 winner
1/8 winner vs. 4/5 winner
Sunday, November 16 – Final
at semifinal host