ASTON, Pa. – The Neumann University Men's Soccer team, in their first season in the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC), will take on No. 14 Messiah University in the MAC Commonwealth Championship Game on Saturday night.
 
The Knights are seeded number one after a 7-0-1 conference record, and are unbeaten in their last nine matches, winning their last three. They are 13-3-2 overall and are ranked sixth in Region V. Neumann advanced to the final after defeating No .5 Hood College in Thursday night's semifinal by a score of 2-0. Markus Beugre and Harry Beugre were the goal scorers as Seiya Sato made three saves for the shutout win.
 
Messiah has an overall record of 16-1-2 and were 7-0-1 in conference play. Although they had an identical record with Neumann, the Knights earned the top spot thanks to advanced tie-breakers. In their semifinal against No. 4 York College of Pennsylvania, they took down the Spartans in overtime by a final score of 4-3.
 
The regular season meeting between the Knights and Falcons ended in a scoreless draw. Neumann had the advantage in shots, 16-11, and shots on goal, 8-4, but Messiah led in corner kicks by an 8-6 margin.
 
The Knights are led by Jordan Illian and Josh Moreland who have five goals each. Four of Illian's goals have been game-winners. 17 Knights have scored this season with seven accruing at least two goals, in a balanced offensive attack. Seiya Sato has been the main choice in goal with eight shutouts with a 10-2-2 record, a 0.67 goals against average, and a .775 save percentage.
 
The MAC Commonwealth Championship Game is scheduled for a 7:00 PM kick-off at Neumann University's Turf Field. Messiah is looking for their eighth consecutive conference title while Neumann is looking for their fourth in a row. A win will also guarantee a spot in the NCAA Division III National Tournament.