Wesleyan Men Set to Host Conference Tourney First Round

Senior Captain Drew Wiltse
Senior Captain Drew Wiltse

Rocky Mount, N.C. - The 2016 USA South Conference Men's Soccer Tournament is set to get underway this weekend, and as the tourney's #2 seed, the Battling Bishops will host #7 seed Piedmont College on Sunday, October 30th, at Scalf Field. The match is slated for a 1:00pm start.

No pass lists will be honored for this USA South event. Tickets are $6/person, $3/student with ID. The NCWC Student Affairs office has graciously offered to pay for the first 50 students in attendance. A sign-up sheet will be available at the ticket gate beginning at 12 noon.

This is the second meeting between the Bishops (12-5) and Lions (8-8-1) this season. Just last weekend, NCWC posted a 3-1 victory over Piedmont on Senior Day in Rocky Mount. Both live statistics and video will be available via www.ncwcsports.com

The winner of Saturday's match will advance to semifinal play the following weekend. For more information, please visit the official tourney website at http://usasouth.net/championships/msoc/index.