2009 NEC Men's Soccer Championship Headquarters
2009 Northeast Conference Men's Soccer Championship
at Monmouth University - West Long Branch, NJ
All Tournament games will be streamed live by NortheastConference.tv.
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| Semifinals |
| Fri. |
Nov. 13 |
#1 Monmouth 2, #4 Fairleigh Dickinson 0 |
FINAL | Boxscore | Recap |
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#3 Quinnipiac 1, #2 St. Francis (NY) 1
QU advances, 4-3, in penalty kicks |
FINAL | Boxscore | Recap |
| Championship |
| Sun. |
Nov. 15 |
Game 3: #1 Monmouth 2, #3 Quinnipiac 1 |
FINAL | Boxscore | Recap | Highlights |
Tournament Format
The top four finishers, based on winning percentage during the Conference’s regular season will compete in a two-day, single-elimination tournament. The high seed will host the entire event. If the high seed is unable to host, then the option goes to the #2 seed.
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NEC Schools That Sponsor Men's Soccer
Bryant (ineligible for tournament play), Central Connecticut State, Fairleigh Dickinson, Long Island, Monmouth, Mount St. Mary’s, Quinnipiac, Robert Morris, Sacred Heart, St. Francis (NY) and Saint Francis (PA).
Defending Champion
Fairleigh Dickinson
The winner of the NEC Tournament will advance to the NCAA Tournament which begins with first
round play on November 19.
Tickets
Tickets will be available the day of the event at the host site. Ticket prices will be set once the host site is determined. All NEC students with an institutional I.D. will be admitted free.
Directions To Monmouth University
(games played on Great Lawn)
Monmouth University
400 Cedar Avenue
West Long Branch, NJ 07764
From the Garden State Parkway:
Take Exit 105. The Parkway offramp leads directly onto Route 36 East. Continue on Route 36 East approximately three miles to Route 71 South. Go approximately one mile and Route 71 will fork left and become Cedar Avenue. Follow Route 71/Cedar Avenue for approximately one half mile. Turn right at the next traffic light onto Larchwood Avenue. Go a quarter mile, and make a left into the entrance of the Main Parking Lot.
From the NJ Turnpike:
From the South, take Turnpike North to Exit 7A. After the toll plaza, take I-195 East to Shore Points. Approaching Belmar, I-195 becomes NJ Route 138. After crossing the Garden State Parkway, exit right to NJ Route 18 North, marked Eatontown. Take the Deal Road exit and drive east to the intersection at Monmouth Road. Turn left and proceed to the third traffic light, which is Cedar Avenue. Turn right onto Cedar (also labeled NJ Route 71 South). Follow Route 71/Cedar Avenue for approximately one half mile. Turn right at the next traffic light onto Larchwood Avenue. Go a quarter mile, and make a left into the entrance of the Main Parking Lot.
From the NJ Turnpike:
From the North, take Turnpike South to Exit 11 (Garden State Parkway South). Take Exit 105 as outlined in #1 above.
From Trenton and Points West:
Take I-195 East, and follow directions outlined in #2 above.
From the Freehold Area: Take US Route 9 South to I-195 East. Follow directions outlined in #2 above.
From Coastal New England and Boston:
Take I-195 South to I-287 West to the Tappan Zee Bridge. Follow I-287 to the Garden State Parkway South. Follow directions outlined in #1 above.
NEC Men's Soccer History
NEC Men's Soccer Championships (1997-08)
NEC Men's Soccer Recordbook
A Brief History Of NEC Men's Soccer
NCAA Men's Soccer Participation