2021 Heart Men’s Soccer Conference Tournament Schedule Released
The Heart of America Athletic Conference is excited to announce the field for the 2021 Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Soccer Conference Tournament, as eight squads from across the conference have qualified for the event.
The Heart of America Athletic Conference is excited to announce the field for the 2021 Heart of America Athletic Conference Men's Soccer Conference Tournament, as eight squads from across the conference have qualified for the event.
The Heart Quarterfinals will begin on Friday, November 5 at four different campus sites, winners of those matches will move onto the Heart Semifinals on Tuesday, November 9. The Tournament will conclude on Friday, November 12 with the Championship match.
The Central Methodist Eagles captured the 2021 Heart regular season crown after a perfect 12-0 conference record. This is their fourth Heart title, capturing championships 2018-21.
They have also won the last two Heart Conference Tournament Championships, 2019 and 2020. Prior to that, Missouri Valley won two-straight from 2017-18.
Below please find game times and where to watch each Quarterfinal match up!
No. 1 CMU vs. No. 8 Baker – 2 PM
The No. 1 nationally ranked Eagles are 16-0 on the season and host the Baker Wildcats who are 9-8-1 overall and 5-6-1 in Heart play. The Eagles have won 41-straight Heart regular season conference games.
Baker and CMU last met on October 9 in Boonville, Mo. and the Eagles outlasted the Wildcats, 4-1.
No. 2 Missouri Valley vs. No. 7 Park – 7 PM
The No. 10 ranked Vikings and Pirates will hit the pitch again on Friday evening, the last meeting saw the Pirates upset the Vikings, 2-1, in overtime in Parkville, Mo.
The Vikings, who are the defending NAIA National Champions, enter the postseason 13-4 overall and went 9-3 in Heart play, while the Pirates are 6-6-1 overall and went 5-6-1 in conference play.
No. 3 MidAmerica Nazarene vs. No. 6 Mount Mercy – 3:30 PM
The No. 17 ranked Pioneers wrapped up regular season action on Halloween with a x-x victory over Clarke University.
The Pioneers are 11-5-1 overall and went 7-3-1 in Heart play, while the Mustangs finished up the regular season, 9-8 and 6-6 in Heart conference action.
MNU and Mount Mercy last battled on September 25 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and the Pioneers came away with the 1-0 victory.
No. 4 Grand View vs. No. 5 William Penn – 3 PM
Grand View will host No. 24 ranked William Penn on Friday in Des Moines, Iowa. They also met in Des Moines on September 21, with Grand View taking home the 1-0 win over the Statesmen.
Grand View is 10-4-2 on the season and 8-3-1 in conference play, while William Penn enters the tournament, 12-6 overall and 8-4 in the Heart.