NIACC men's soccer team hosts Scott CC in tourney opener

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

NIACC (4-10-1 overall, 3-5 in the ICCAC) earned the fourth-seed for the six-team regional tournament. Scott CC (0-17, 0-8) is the fifth-seed.

The winner of Saturday's contest faces No. 6 (NJCAA Division II) Southeastern in the regional semifinals at 3 p.m. on Oct. 25 in Burlington. Southeastern nipped NIACC 2-1 in double overtime on Tuesday in the final match of the regular season for both squads.

NIACC topped Scott 3-0 in both regular season matchups this season. The Trojans won 3-0 on Sept. 24 in Mason City and also won 3-0 on Oct. 8 in Bettendorf.

Saturday, Oct. 22 (First round)

2 p.m. - (5) Scott CC at NIACC (4)

3 p.m. - (6) DCTC at Hawkeye (3)

Tuesday, Oct. 25 (Semifinals)

3 p.m. - Scott CC/NIACC winner at (1) Southeastern

3 p.m. - DCTC/Hawkeye CC winner at (2) Northeast CC

Saturday, Oct. 29 (Championship)

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

Friday, Nov. 4

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.