Men's Soccer Tournament - 1st Round Previews

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The second season begins this Friday, November 8 as the first round of the Heart of America Athletic Conference Men's Soccer Tournament takes place.

First Round Previews

#6 Avila (5-12-1) at #3 Baker (11-5-2), Emil S. Liston Stadium, Baldwin City, Kan., 7:00 p.m.

2013 Result: Baker 2, Avila 1 (Oct. 19 - Baldwin City, Kan.)

Last Postseason Meeting: First postseason meeting

Statistical Leaders
Goals: Avila - Trent Nichol (6); Baker - Ben Coyle/Andy Griffin (5)
Assists: Avila - Four players with (2); Baker - Five players with (2)
Shots: Avila - Nichol (37); Baker - Griffin (35)

Goalkeeper Statistics
Goals Against: Avila - Jesus Revilla (2.09); Baker - Matt Bickley (0.91)
Saves: Avila - Revilla (87); Baker - Bickley (69)

NOTES: Richard Hoeven scored the match-winner in the 85th minute in a 2-1 victory for Baker in this season's meeting ... A game that saw 19 total shots needed just one save from the Wildcats' Matt Bickley and zero from the Eagles' Jesus Revilla ... Baker has won four-straight meetings between the teams while the teams played to a 0-0 draw in 2009 ... Revilla recorded 11 saves in the 2012 regular season meeting between the two sides.

#5 Graceland (7-7-3) at #4 Missouri Valley (11-3-4), Gregg-Mitchell Field, Marshall, Mo., 7:00 p.m.

2012 Result: Missouri Valley 3, Graceland 3 (Oct. 12 - Marshall, Mo.)

Last Postseason Meeting: Missouri Valley 3, Graceland 2 (OT) (Nov. 3, 2012 - Marshall, Mo.)

Statistical Leaders
Goals: Graceland - Brandon Beresford (8); Missouri Valley - Nicholas Alexander (12)
Assists: Graceland - Three players with (4); Missouri Valley - Three players with (5)
Shots: Graceland - Beresford/Andy Quintanilla (44); Missouri Valley - Alexander (85)

Goalkeeper Statistics
Goals Against: Graceland - Michael Schmidt (1.65); Missouri Valley - Josh Wells (1.06)
Saves: Graceland - Schmidt (80); Missouri Valley - Wells (64)

NOTES: Missouri Valley is unbeaten in the last seven meetings with the Yellowjackets with the last Graceland win coming in a 2-1 decision on Oct. 18, 2008 ... Miguel Jimenez scored the match-winner for the Vikings in the 97th minute in last season's postseason contest while Graceland's Andy Quintanilla assisted on both Yellowjacket goals ... Michael Schmidt matched his season-high with eight saves in this season's contest against the Vikings.