Worcester State Earns No. 1 Seed in 2016 MASCAC Men's Soccer Tournament

Worcester State Earns No. 1 Seed in 2016 MASCAC Men's Soccer Tournament

The Worcester State Lancers have earned the number one seed in the 2016 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Men's Soccer Tournament which starts on Tuesday with the quarterfinal games. 

 

Starting with the quarterfinal match-ups on Nov. 1, third seed Framingham State will host sixth seed Fitchburg State at 4 pm followed by fourth seed MCLA entertaining fifth seed Bridgewater State at 6 pm.

 

The winner of MCLA/Bridgewater State will take on top seed Worcester State on Friday, November 4 at 4 pm then second seed Massachusetts Maritime will host the winner of Framingham State/Fitchburg State at 7 pm. The winner of the two semifinal contests will face off Sunday, November 6 for the MASCAC Tournament Title. 

 

The Lancers not only earned the top spot in next week's tourney but also a first round bye with their 5-2 record in MASCAC play. Jason Barrett leads the league in all major goalie categories, including save percentage (.839), goals-against average (0.94), goals against (9) while also finishing with the second most wins in the league with seven. 

 

MASCAC Men's Soccer Bracket

 

Release Courtesy of MASCAC Media Relations