Edgewood College returns to the Northern Athletics Conference Tournament after a one-year hiatus. The Eagles won four of their last five NAC matches to nab the fifth seed and set up a first round match with Aurora University. The Eagles had played in 18 straight postseasons until missing out by one point in the NAC standings last season.
Aurora University will provide live coverage of Saturday morning's match at Vago Field. Aurora's coverage will include both live video and live stats. All live coverage links are available on EdgewoodCollegeEagles.com.
Aurora University holds an 4-1-2 all-time record over Edgewood College, including a 3-1 victory at Vago Field on September 24. In that match, the Spartans opened a 3-0 lead before Sam Quinones scored in the 63rd minute for the Eagles' only goal. The Eagles only over the Spartans was a 2-1 victory in 2009. The Spartans and Eagles have met one time previously in the postseason, playing a NAC Tournament semifinal in 2007. After a 1-1 draw, the Spartans advance with a 3-2 shootout victory.
Edgewood College men's soccer NAC Tournament at Aurora preview (.pdf)