MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The seeds are set for the 2022 SSAC Men's Soccer Championship Tournament, presented by Newk's Eatery. Dalton State earned the No. 1 seed as the SSAC Regular Season Champion and William Carey took the No. 2 seed. The top two seeds earn a first-round BYE to begin the postseason. Mobile, ranked No. 6 in the NAIA, earned the third seed of the conference tournament and the right the host a first-round game this upcoming Thursday, Nov. 3.
The Rams finished the regular season with a 12-2-1 overall record and a 6-2-0 conference record. Mobile's two losses came via 1-0 matches against both No. 1 Dalton State and No. 10 William Carey. With Mobile holding the No. 3 seed of the conference tournament, the Rams will host the sixth-seed of Faulkner University on Thursday at 4:00 p.m. CT. Thursday's first-round match will be broadcasted live at https://team1sports.com/umobilerams/.
SSAC Men's Soccer Championship Tournament Basics
No. 1 Dalton State and No. 2 William Carey receive a BYE to the semifinals, while No. 3 will host No. 6 and No. 4 will host No. 5 on Nov. 3-5. Semifinals (Nov. 9) and Finals (Nov. 11) will take place at Emory-Folmar YMCA Soccer Complex in Montgomery, Ala.
2022 Men's Soccer Seeds
1. Dalton State – 22
2. William Carey – 20
3. Mobile – 18
4. Life – 16
5. Blue Mountain – 8
6. Faulkner - 8
Tiebreaker Rules
Blue Mountain and Faulkner both tied with eight points following the regular season. The teams tied in their head-to-head matchup this year. Next is goal differential up to three in conference games, and the Toppers won that -6 to -7.
Schedule
First Round | Nov. 3-5
#6 Faulkner at #3 Mobile TBD
#5 Blue Mountain at #4 Life TBD
Semifinal | Nov 9
4:30 pm CST | #4/5 v. #1 Dalton State
7:00 pm CST | #3/6 v. #2 William Carey
Final | Nov. 11
?7:00 pm CST | Championship Match
Tickets
Tickets for the semifinals and finals are being sold online only at https://ssacsports.com/sports/2021/6/16/13745_132683264575143365.aspx.
About the University of Mobile
The University of Mobile is a Christ-centered liberal arts and sciences institution with a vision of higher education for a higher purpose, founded to honor God by equipping students for their future professions through rigorous academic preparation and spiritual transformation. Core values are: Christ-Centered, Academically-Focused, Student-Devoted and Distinctively-Driven. The university offers on-campus and online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs. Founded in 1961, the University of Mobile is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention and is located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama on a campus of over 880 acres.
For information about the University of Mobile, areas of study, admissions and more, visit umobile.edu, connect with UM on social media @univofmobile, or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.
