FROSTBURG, Md. – Seniors Michael Norman and Kunle Akinfeleye each found the net in the second half to lift second-seeded Frostburg State past eighth-seeded Washington & Jefferson in the opening round of the Eastern College Athletic Conference South Region Tournament, on Wednesday night at Bobcat Stadium.

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The Bobcats (13-6) shook off sub-freezing temperatures and an even colder wind to advance to the tournament semifinals for the first time since 2008. W&J caps its season with a 10-7-4 overall record.

With the win, FSU will travel to top-seeded Swarthmore for the ECAC Tournament semifinals and finals this weekend. The Garnett earned a 2-0 win over Penn State Abington earlier this evening and they will host the final four teams on Saturday (semifinals) and Sunday (finals). Frostburg will play Lebanon Valley on Saturday at a time that has yet to be determined.

It appeared that both FSU and W&J needed the first half to adjust to the cold as the Presidents held a slim 6-5 lead in shots, but neither team found the net for a 0-0 tie at intermission.

The second half was a different story as Frostburg's attack came alive for a 12-2 advantage in shots.

In the 57th minute, senior Alex Brainard knocked a corner kick through the 18-yard box to a waiting Norman, who slipped a shot into the right side of the net for a 1-0 lead.

Just over three minutes later, Washington & Jefferson scored on their first shot of the half to tie the game at 1-1. James Calvert found Adam Suter on the left side of the net for a left-footed goal at 59:49.

The contest didn't remain tied for long as Akinfeleye handed the Bobcats the win at 63:57. He collected his own saved shot and buried his second attempt in the back of the net for the 2-1 lead.

FSU had several more chances over the remainder of the half, but settled for the 2-1 victory and trip to the semifinals.

Senior Drew Hock made two saves in the first half, while freshman Hassan Mostafa stopped one shot in the second for the win.