MCCC Men's Soccer Win Northeast District Championship; Advance to National Championship

For the first time in seven years, MCCC men’s soccer is headed to the NJCAA National Championship.  Mercer won the Northeast District Championship on November 8 ^th by defeating Schoolcraft College from Michigan 4-1, in a game the Vikings hosted.

With the win, the Vikings will travel to Huntsville, Alabama for the NJCAA Division II National Championship November 17 ^th-23 ^rd.

Sophomore Diego Orquiz put the Vikings up 1-0 early in the first half, scoring off an assist from freshman Adrian Garcia Franco.  Adrian Garcia Franco scored off an assist from freshman Deniz Karcher to give the Vikings a 2-0 lead halfway through the first half.  A goal from Schoolcraft’s Kevaughn Harris, closed the Vikings’ lead to 2-1 until another goal by Orquiz on an assist from sophomore Manuel Alonso early in the second half.  Mercer sealed the win with a goal from sophomore Bastian Strunk off an assist from Karcher with just under ten minutes left in the game.

Mercer entered the District Championship, ranked 16 ^th in the nation (Schoolcraft was ranked 17 ^th) and have a thirteen game winning streak.

For the latest on MCCC men’s soccer, visit:  https://www.mccc.edu/athletics_men_soccer.shtml