The Misericordia University men's soccer team will host DeSales in a MAC Freedom semifinal, Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at Mangelsdorf Field.
 
Misericordia, 11-5-2 (6-1), is the top seed while DeSales, 9-8-2 (4-3) is seeded the fourth.  Second-seeded Eastern will host King's in Tuesday's other semifinal with the winners advancing to Saturday's championship match.

Admission to all MAC Championships events is:
    Adults - $5
    Seniors - $4
    Students - $2
    Children under 6 - Free

As a reminder, pets are prohibited at all Misericordia athletics facilities.
 
In Andy Loughnane's first season as head coach, the Cougars return to the post-season after one-year absence.  The Cougars are making their eighth trip to the MAC Freedom Tournament in nine years in the league.
 
"My first goal when I took this job was to continue the winning tradition that had been established at Misericordia over the last two decades," said Loughnane.  "We were thrilled to be back in the post-season and we're especially excited to be playing at home.  We expect a tough match and are looking forward to the opportunity to compete for a championship in an exciting atmosphere."
 
MU is led by a balanced scoring attack that includes 10 players with at least two goals.  Chris Edkins led the team in scoring with 11 points (4g, 3a) while Amity added 10 points (3g, 4a).
 
Ethan Aigeldinger (3g, 2a) and Matt Norcini (4g) both had eight points while Dante Ippolito added seven points (1g, 5a) and led the team in assists.
 
Matt Smith and Patrick Hoffman split time in goal and combined for six shutouts and a 1.07 goals against average.
 
Misericordia defeated DeSales, 3-0, during the regular season and the teams have split two previous post-season meetings.
 
For DeSales, Zach Reichard (5g, 2a) and Michael Kirby (4g, 4a) tied for the team lead in scoring with 12 points each.  Max Cortina (4g, 1a) added nine points.
 
Dan Sulpizio had a 0.88 goals against average in 12 starts in goal.