USA South 2012 Men's Soccer Tournament Underway
(FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.) - The 2012 USA South Men's Soccer Tournament began on Saturday, October 27 as all but one of the first round match-ups have concluded. Top-seeded Christopher Newport defeated eighth-seeded Piedmont, 4-1, third-seeded Methodist shutout Ferrum, 3-0, and fifth-seeded Greensboro upset fourth-seeded N.C. Wesleyan as The Pride advanced on penalty kicks, 5-3, after a scoreless draw. Second-seeded Averett will host seventh-seeded Maryville, on Sunday, November 28 to conclude the first round.
The tournament will soon shift to the Smith River Sports Complex in Martinsville, Virginia for the semifinal and championship games. The first semifinal contest will take place at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, November 2, as Christopher Newport will battle Greensboro. In semifinal game number two at 2:30 p.m., Methodist will take on the Averett/Maryville winner. The winners of the two games will compete for the tournament title on Saturday, November 3 at 2:00 p.m.
Please continue to visit the Tournament Website for up-to-date information.
| Tournament Website | Tournament Bracket |
The 2012 Men's Soccer Tournament seeding is as follows:
| Seed | Team | Record | Points |
| #1 | Christopher Newport | 6-1-1 | 19 |
| #2 | Averett | 6-2-0 | 18 |
| #3 | Methodist | 5-1-2 | 17 |
| #4 | N.C. Wesleyan | 5-2-1 | 16 |
| #5 | Greensboro | 3-2-3 | 12 |
| #6 | Ferrum | 1-4-3 | 6 |
| #7 | Maryville | 1-4-2 | 5 |
| #8 | Piedmont | 1-5-2 | 5 |
| -- | LaGrange | 0-8 | 0 |
| Tournament Schedule |
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First Round - Saturday, October 27 |
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Semifinals - Friday, November 2 (Smith River Sports Complex - Martinsville, VA) |
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Final - Saturday, November 3 (Smith River Sports Complex - Martinsville, VA) |
