Carson-Newman Soccer Teams to Host First Round of SAC Tournament
Nov. 2, 2008
ROCK HILL, SC - The Carson-Newman College women's soccer team, which won the regular-season title for the second time in three years, has earned the top seed for the 2008 Food Lion SAC Women's Soccer Tournament, the conference office announced Sunday.
Carson-Newman claimed the regular-season championship with its 1-0 win over Newberry on Saturday. The Lady Eagles (7-1 SAC, 13-5 overall) will face eighth-seed Mars Hill College (8-9-3 overall, 1-7 SAC) on Tuesday at 7 p.m. on McCown Feld in Jefferson City, Tenn. Carson-Newman beat Mars Hill 2-0 during the regular season.
Quarterfinal winners advance to the tournament semifinals, which will be held at Manchester Meadows Soccer Complex in Rock Hill, S.C. on Friday, November 7. The two women's semifinals will be played at 3 p.m.
The women's tournament finals will be Sunday, November 9 at 1 p.m. at Manchester Meadows Soccer Complex.
Tusculum and Carson-Newman College men's soccer teams tied for the regular-season championship with 6-1-1 conference records. Tusculum earned the top seed by virtue of its 1-0 win over Carson-Newman during the regular season. The Eagles hold an 11-3-2 record. The Eagles will take on Lenoir-Rhyne Wednesday, November 5 at 7 p.m. on McCown Field in Jefferson City, Tenn.
Quarterfinal winners advance to the tournament semifinals, which will be held at Manchester Meadows Soccer Complex in Rock Hill, S.C. on Friday, November 7. The two men's semifinals will be played at 6 p.m.
The men's tournament finals will be Sunday, November 9 at 4 p.m. at Manchester Meadows Soccer Complex. Admission to all Food Lion South Atlantic Conference tournament events is $5 for adults and $2 for college students and children.
Women's Pairings
Tuesday, November 4
Food Lion SAC Tournament quarterfinals
At higher seed
No. 8 Mars Hill at No. 1 Carson-Newman, 7 p.m.
No. 7 Newberry at No. 2 Catawba, TBA
No. 6 Lincoln Memorial at No. 3 Wingate, TBA
No. 5 Tusculum at No. 4 Lenoir-Rhyne, TBA
Friday, November 7
Food Lion SAC Tournament Semifinals
At Manchester Meadows, Rock Hill, SC
No. 8/No.1 winner vs. No. 4/No. 5 winner, 3 p.m.
No. 7/No. 2 winner vs. No. 3/No. 6 winner, 3 p.m.
Sunday, November 9
Food Lion SAC Tournament Finals
At Manchester Meadows, Rock Hill, SC
Semifinal winners, 1 p.m.
Men's Pairings
Wednesday, November 5
Food Lion SAC Tournament quarterfinals
At higher seed
No. 8 Catawba at No. 1 Tusculum, TBA
No. 7 Lenoir-Rhyne at No. 2 Carson-Newman, 7 p.m.
No. 6 Wingate at No. 3 Newberry, TBA
No. 5 Mars Hill at No. 4 Lincoln Memorial, 3 p.m.
Friday, November 7
Food Lion SAC Tournament Semifinals
At Manchester Meadows, Rock Hill, SC
No. 8/No.1 winner vs. No. 4/No. 5 winner, 6 p.m.
No. 7/No. 2 winner vs. No. 3/No. 6 winner, 6 p.m.
Sunday, November 9
Food Lion SAC Tournament Finals
At Manchester Meadows, Rock Hill, SC
Semifinal winners, 4 p.m.
