GETTYSBURG Pa. The Gettysburg College men’s soccer team will compete in the NCAA Division III Tournament for the second consecutive season and take on Kean University in the first-round match-up. SUNY Cortland will be serving as the host school for the first and second rounds of the tournament in Cortland, N.Y.
Game Information
- Teams: Gettysburg (13-5-2, 5-3-1 CC) vs. Kean (12-4-3, 6-3 NJAC)
- Date: Nov. 13, 2021
- Time: 7:30 p.m.
- Arena: Cortland, N.Y.
- Arena: T. Fred Holloway Field
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NCAA First Round Contenders
Saturday, November 13
Nazareth College vs. fifth-ranked SUNY Cortland | 5:00 p.m.
Gettysburg vs. Kean | 7:30 p.m.
Second Round: Sunday, November 14
First-round winners | 6:00 p.m.
Ticket Prices
Adults – $6
Senior Citizens/Students – $3
Children 12 and under – $2
Gettysburg’s NCAA History
Gettysburg is making its ninth NCAA Division III Tournament appearance in program history (1992, 1993, 1995, 1997-99, 2001, 2019). The Bullets advanced to the national quarterfinals for the first time in program history back in 1997, where they finished with an overall record of 16-4-2. The 2019 season marked the first time in 20 years that both the Gettysburg men’s and women’s soccer teams competed on the national stage in the same season. The Bullets were one of a record five Centennial Conference teams to make the national tournament this season.
Kean’s NCAA History
Kean, who claimed the New Jersey Athletic Conference Championship last weekend, will be making its 16th appearance and first since 2010 to the national tournament. The Cougars went to their first NCAA Division III Final Four in 1983 and were crowned national champions in 1992, which marked the first for the program. Kean defeated Ohio Wesleyan University 3-1, finishing with an overall record of 18-6-1.
All-Time Series
This will be the first-ever meeting between Gettysburg and Kean in men’s soccer.
In the Rankings
Throughout the season, Gettysburg earned a ranking in the United Soccer Coaches (USC) Division III Region V poll. They also claimed a spot in all four of the NCAA Division III Region V polls, with the latest ranking coming in at No. 4.
Kean also received UCS regional rankings this season in the Region IV poll. They checked in at No. 6 in this week’s NCAA Division III Region IV poll.
Team Comparison
| GC | Stat | KU |
| 47 | Goals | 33 |
| 44 | Assists | 17 |
| 278 | Shots | 325 |
| 73 | Saves | 72 |
| 106 | Corner Kicks | 119 |
| 1.17 | Goals-Against Average | 0.91 |
| 5 | Shutouts | 10 |
Season Leaders
Gettysburg
| Stat | Player | Total |
| Goals | Connor Fife ’23 | 12 |
| Shots | Connor Fife ’23 | 36 |
| Assists | Connor O’Donnell ’23 | 8 |
| Points | Connor Fife ’23 | 26 |
| Saves | Kevin Muhic ’24 | 73 |
| Save % | Kevin Muhic ’24 | .753 |
Kean
| Stat | Player | Total |
| Goals | Raonne Dias | 9 |
| Shots | Sadeiki Roberts | 48 |
| Assists | Raonne Dias | 4 |
| Points | Raonne Dias | 22 |
| Saves | Dominic Ridge | 61 |
| Save % | Dominic Ridge | .782 |
This story was originally posted on the Gettysburg College Website.
