NIACC faces Southeastern in regional semifinals

BURLINGTON - The fourth-seeded NIACC men's soccer team faces top-seed Southeastern at 3 p.m. Saturday in the semifinals of the NJCAA Region XI Division II tournament.

The original start time of 1 p.m. was pushed back two hours because of inclement weather.

NIACC (6-8) advanced to the regional semifinals on Wednesday with a 4-1 win over Scott CC on the NIACC campus in Mason City. No. 9 Southeastern (11-1-1) received a first-round bye in the regional tournament as the top seed.

NIACC is seeking its first berth in the regional tournament finals since the 2011 season when the Trojans dropped a 1-0 double overtime decision to Iowa Western. The Trojans also reached regional finals in 2010 and 2008.

In Wednesday's tournament victory over Scott CC, NIACC received a hat trick from Luke McMahon. Axel Deligdisch also scored for the Trojans in their 3-goal victory.

McMahon leads the Trojans with 12 goals, which ranks fifth in NJCAA Division II.

Southeastern topped NIACC 2-0 and 1-0 in their two regular season meetings.

Third-seed Northeast CC (7-7) plays at second-seed Hawkeye CC (10-4) at 1 p.m. Saturday in the other regional semifinal contest.

The regional championship is set for Tuesday, May 18 at the site of the highest remaining seed.