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Senators face Franklin Pierce today in tourney play

By Joey Kittle 2 min read

RINDGE, N.H. -- Davis & Elkins is among four teams that will compete for a spot in the NCAA Championship semifinals as Super Region 1 play continues today at Franklin Pierce University.

The fifth-seed Senators (16-2-1) face the top-seeded and host Ravens (21-0-1) in today's second contest at Sodexo Field set to begin at 6 p.m.

Second-seed and fellow MEC member the University of Charleston (19-1-0) meets No. 6 Post (16-3-2) in the first match at 3 p.m.

The winners battle at 6 p.m. on Saturday for a spot in the national semifinals, which take place Dec. 1 in Seattle.

The national championship match is scheduled for Dec. 3.

D&E, coached by Dean Johnson, is in the Sweet 16 for the second straight season.

The Senators blanked Mercy College (N.Y.), 3-0, to advance and feature a balanced-scoring attack.

Senior forward Cristhian Bosquez has netted 15 goals, followed by senior forward Daniel Cerezo and sophomore forward Kevin Zapata with 10 each.

Franklin Pierce, led by fourth-year coach Ruben Resendes, is ranked first in the nation and earned a spot in the quarterfinals by knocking off MEC school Notre Dame College, 6-2.

Sophomore forward Braudilio Rodrigues has scored 20 goals to lead the Ravens -- a member of the Northeast 10 Conference.

Today's match will be the first-ever meeting between the schools in men's soccer.

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