NIACC women host Scott in tourney opener

MASON CITY - The NIACC women's soccer team will face Scott CC in the opening round of the NJCAA Region XI tournament at 2 p.m. Sunday on the NIACC campus.

NIACC (6-7-2 overall, 6-3-1 in the ICCAC) earned the third-seed for the seven-team regional tournament. Scott CC (1-17, 1-9) is the sixth-seed.

The winner of Sunday's contest faces either second-seed Hawkeye CC or seventh-seed Marshalltown CC in the regional semifinals on Oct. 26.

NIACC topped Scott CC 4-0 and 2-0 during the regular season.

Sunday, Oct. 23 (First round)

2 p.m. - (6) Scott CC at (3) NIACC

3 p.m. - (5) DCTC at (4) Southeastern

3 p.m. - (7) Marshaltown CC at (2) Hawkeye CC

Wednesday, Oct. 26 (Semifinals)

3 p.m. - DCTC/Southeastern winner at (1) Northeast CC

3 p.m. - Scott/NIACC winner vs. Marshalltown CC/Hawkeye CC winner at highest remaining seed

Sunday, Oct. 30 (Championship)

3 p.m. - Championship match at site of highest remaining seed

Saturday, Nov. 5

NJCAA Division II Plains District tournament - NJCAA Region XI winner at NJCAA Region VI/IX winner

Nov. 14-19

NJCAA Division II national tournament in Tucson, Ariz.