VERONA – Men's Soccer hosted the NACC Tournament Final Saturday at Edgewood University Field. As the top seed, they faced off with the third-seeded MSOE Raiders. The Raiders (13-4-4) got the better of the Eagles (12-6-3) with a flurry of offense late in the first half to claim the crown.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- While both teams applied pressure in the first half, with MSOE outshooting Edgewood University on goal 4-to-3, the Raiders cashed in on two opportunities late. They passed up the midfield and crossed into the box to Owen Pacetti to punch it in at 36:00, while a corner kick turned into tic-tac-toe and a header from Lachlan Ladd at 42:08.
 
- The Eagles would not go quietly into the night, with Riley Kann sending one home at 70:50 to cut the gap to one. MSOE proved to be stubborn on defense, repelling the Edgewood University offense despite the Eagles outshooting them 6-to-5 in the second half. The Raiders would snuff out one last chance late with seconds left to earn the title.
 
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- The appearance in the finals was the first since the 2013 season. It was also the first time Edgewood University hosted the NACC Tournament Final.
 
- Ryan Hardy, Riley Kann, and Ezra Wallace were all named to the All-Tournament Team.