For the second straight weekend, the York College men's soccer squad has been selected to host four teams in the 2009 NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Championship Tournament.

The Spartans will host Williams, Christopher Newport, and Stevens Institute on Saturday, November 21 and Sunday, November 22. York faces Williams at 11:00 am followed by Christopher Newport and Stevens facing off at 1:30 pm.  The two winners advance to the regional final on Sunday at 1:00 pm with a berth in the Final Four on the line. The Final Four will be held in San Antonio, TX on December 4 and 5.

The Spartans earned their spot in the Sweet 16 courtesy of a 6-0 win over Cazenovia on Saturday and a solid 2-0 win over Amherst on Sunday. The Ephs from Williams advanced to the regional semifinals with a 3-0 win over Husson on Saturday and a 1-0 win over RPI on Sunday.  

Christopher Newport and Stevens are both familiar with Graham Field as both squads played the Spartans in York earlier in the year. The Captains downed Cabrini 4-0 before tying Lynchburg 1-1 on Sunday. Christopher Newport advanced to the regionals when they outscored the Hornets 4-3 in the shootout. The Ducks from Stevens posted a 2-0 win over York (N.Y.) in the opening round followed by a 4-0 romp over top-seeded Montclair State on Sunday in Upper Montclair, N.J.

The Spartans have advanced to the Elite Eight in two of the last three seasons. They have been selected to host NCAA Tournament action at Graham Field in three of the last five years. The Spartans hosted in 2006, 2008, and now twice in 2009. The last time the Spartans hosted a four-team regional, Wheaton (Ill.) advanced to the Final Four with a shootout win over York in 2006.

The Spartans have played four of the teams remaining in the draw as they defeated Messiah and Stevens, tied Johns Hopkins and lost to Christopher Newport. Three of those four matches were played at Graham Field with the only road game occurring against Hopkins in Baltimore.
    
    
NCAA MEN'S DIVISION III SOCCER TOURNAMENT
Regional Round Matches hosted by York College
Graham Field - York, Pa.
Regional Semifinal - Saturday, November 21, 2009
11:00 am - #2 York (Pa.) (17-1-4) vs. #13 Williams (16-2-1)
1:30 pm - #4 Christopher Newport (19-2-1) vs. #12 Stevens (17-3-1)
Regional Final - Sunday, November 22, 2009
1:00 pm - First Round winners for the right to advance to the Final Four

Other Regional Tournament hosts: Carnegie Mellon University, Loras College and Messiah College.

Click here to see the complete 2009 NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Tournament bracket.

Ticket Policy

    The NCAA has established ticket prices for all tournament matches. Adults (18 to 59) are $6.00 while senior citizens (60 and up), York College students with a valid ID, and children ages 13 through 18 are $3.00. Children ages 3 through 12 are $2.00 while children under 3 are free. Saturday's tickets are good for both contests while Sunday's match requires a separate ticket.