POWELL, Wyo. – The Northwest College men’s soccer team has learned its path to a potential national championship with group stage pairings and times announced by the NJCAA National Office on Tuesday. The national tournament begins on Sunday (Nov. 15) at the Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita, Kansas.
The Trappers earned their spot in the field by virtue of winning the Region IX Tournament on Saturday. After the championship game against Western Nebraska ended in a 1-1 draw, the Trappers advanced on penalties, 4-2.
The 12-team field in Wichita is comprised of eight automatic qualifiers and four at-large selections. Teams are grouped into four pools of three teams each, facing each of the other teams in their group over three days from Sunday, November 15 through Tuesday, November 17. Only the top team from each pool will advance.
The national semifinals are scheduled for Thursday, November 19 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. CST, and the national championship game is Saturday, November 21 at 3 p.m. CST.
As the No. 11 seed in the tournament, Northwest College will face No. 2 seed Barton County Community College (Kansas) on Sunday, November 15, followed by a match with No. 7 seed Lewis and Clark Community College (Illinois) on Monday, November 16. Both matches kick off at noon CST.
Group stage games will be broadcast live on the NJCAA Network and will be available to view on demand at the conclusion of each contest. The NJCAA Network is available through a variety of pay-per-view pricing options, including $12 for a day pass, $20 for a tournament pass, and $100 for an all-access pass.
The semifinals and championship game will be streamed on ESPN+. Fans can sign up for ESPN+ for $9.99 a month (or $99.99 per year) at ESPN.com, ESPNplus.com or on the ESPN App on mobile and connected devices. It is also available as part of the Disney Bundle that gives subscribers access to Disney+, ESPN+ and Hulu for $13.99/month (Hulu with ads) or $19.99/month (Hulu without ads). Subscribers to Hulu + Live TV receive ESPN+ at no additional cost.