McPHERSON TO REPRESENT KCAC

McPHERSON COLLEGE BULLDOGS ADVANCE TO

NAIA MEN'S SOCCER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Mon, Nov 17, 2008 - WICHITA, KS - The McPherson College Men's Soccer team will represent the KCAC in the NAIA Men's Soccer National Championship Tournament after claiming the conference's automatic bid on Saturday night.

McPherson College will travel to Oklahoma City next Saturday, Nov. 22, to open play in the 50th Annual NAIA Men's Soccer National Championship tournament against #4 nationally ranked Oklahoma City University.

"This is what we've been playing for," said McPherson coach Doug Quint. ""This has been a long time coming! I'm so proud of our guys and this program. This win (over Kansas Wesleyan) was for everyone that has been involved or apart of the McPherson College soccer over the years. We have worked hard for this moment. This program has improved every year and finally the pieces have fallen into place! What a great and well deserved feeling!"

Game time will be announced Tuesday following a conference call among the NAIA Site Supervisor, head coaches, and athletic directors.

The winner of the OCU-McPherson match will advance to the NAIA National Championship second round on December 1st in Fresno, Calif., against the host school Fresno Pacific.

McPherson earned its spot in the national tournament field with its 3-2 win over Kansas Wesleyan University in the finals of the KCAC post-season tournament played Saturday at Ottawa University.

[This story was provided courtesy of Carol Swenson, Sports Information Director at McPherson College, to KCACSports.com].