Men's Soccer to face #16 Colorado College in Sweet 16 of NCAA III Tournament Saturday at 1:30 pm

November 18, 2023

By Tim Glon

ADA — The Ohio Northern men's soccer team will compete in the Third Round of the 2023 NCAA III Tournament on Saturday at 1:30 pm Medford, Mass., against No. 16-ranked Colorado College.

The Polar Bears and Tigers will face off in the second game of the day at Bello Field.

Host and No. 20-ranked Tufts (Mass.) will open play against Washington & Lee (Va.) in the first match of the day at 11 am.

The two winners will play in the Quarterfinals on Sunday at 1 pm.

The Polar Bears (13-5-4 overall) are making their tenth NCAA Tournament appearance in program history.

This is also their second consecutive trip to the Sweet 16.

ONU now has made five Sweet 16 appearances, two Elite 8 appearances and was the NCAA Runner-Up in 2012.

Ohio Northern earned an automatic to the tournament after winning the Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament title with a 3-1 victory at No. 25-ranked Otterbein.