WALESKA, Ga. (SESN) — While there was some drama, the top four seeds all advanced to the 2024 Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Men’s Soccer Tournament semifinal round.
No. 2 Milligan pulled out a 1-0 win over No. 7 St. Andrews thanks to a Marco Lattanzi goal in the ninth minute. Adria Alles tallied four saves in the shutout win.
No. 4 Truett McConnell and No. 5 Columbia International played to a 1-1, double-overtime draw as both teams collected goals in the second half. The Bears, though, advanced to the next round by winning the penalty shootout 4-3.
Despite falling behind early on, No. 3 Bryan rallied for a 4-2 win over No. 6 Tennessee Wesleyan. Cesar Castro registered two goals and an assist in the win, while teammate David Gomez added a pair of goals of his own.
Top-seeded Union Commonwealth roared past No. 8 Johnson, winning 5-0. Callum Edwards collected the game-winner in the 34th minute as the Bulldogs tallied four second-half goals. Five different players scored for Union, and Callum Longworth had two assists.
The semifinal round is set for Tuesday, Nov. 5.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Friday, Nov. 1 (at the higher seed’s home site)
Game 1 – No. 1 Union Commonwealth (13-1-2) def. No. 8 Johnson (6-7-4), 5-0 (box)
Game 2 – No. 4 Truett McConnell (10-4-3) tied No. 5 Columbia International (8-5-4), 1-1 (2OT) (TMU advanced on PKs, 4-3) (box)
Game 3 – No. 2 Milligan (12-0-4) def. No. 7 St. Andrews (7-8-2), 1-0 (box)
Game 4 – No. 3 Bryan (10-5-2) def. No. 6 Tennessee Wesleyan (7-8-2), 4-2 (box)
Tuesday, Nov. 5 (at the higher seed’s home site)
Game 5 – No. 4 Truett McConnell (10-4-3) at No. 1 Union Commonwealth (13-1-2), TBD
Game 6 – No. 3 Bryan (10-5-2) at No. 2 Milligan (12-0-4), TBD
Saturday, Nov. 9 (at the higher seed’s home site)
Game 7 – Championship Game – Game 5 Winner vs. Game 6 Winner
All game times will be announced as soon as they are determined.
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