#6 Rockhurst (17-2-3) vs. #16 Fort Hays State (14-4-1)
NCAA Division II Super Region 2 Championship
Sunday, November 20, 1:00 p.m. (CST)
FHSU Soccer Stadium, Hays, Kansas
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SUPER 2 REGION: The Rockhurst Hawks, 17-2-3, play in the NCAA Super Region 2 championship game for the fourth time in the last six years. Sixth-ranked Rockhurst will meet 16th-seeded Fort Hays State, 14-4-1, on Sunday, November 20, at 1 p.m. at the Fort Hays State University Soccer Stadium. This is the second meeting between the two schools this season. The Hawks won the first meeting, 2-1, at Rockhurst on Sept. 5. Today's winner will advance to the national semifinals at Swope Park Village in Kansas City on Dec. 1.

MIDWEST REGION CHAMPIONS: Rockhurst captured its fourth NCAA Midwest Region Championship with a 5-4 victory over Drury in penalty kicks after ending overtime with a 1-1 tie Friday in Hays. The Hawks earned their second ticket to the D-II national semifinals with a 4-1 victory in penalty kicks over Fort Hays State at Rockhurst on Nov 22, 2015. Rockhurst edged Northwood, 2-1, to capture the NCAA Midwest Region title at Rockhurst on Nov. 20, 2015. The Hawks also won Midwest Region titles in 2011 and 2013.

NATIONAL RANKINGS: Rockhurst ranks ninth in goals against average (0.64) and is tied for 15th in shutout percentage with 10 shutouts in 21 games in NCAA Division II. Logan Feldmann ranks 11th nationally in goals against average (0.65). Kaleb Jackson is tied for eighth in Division II in game-winning goals (6). Rockhurst ranks sixth nationally in assists (49).

GLVC TOURNEY CHAMPS: The Hawks captured their sixth Great Lakes Valley Tournament Championship on Nov. 6 at Indianapolis. The Hawks defeated Indianapolis in a penalty kick shootout by a 4-3 margin in the GLVC Tournament title game. Rockhurst also got past Maryville and Quincy to advance to the GLVC championship game. The Hawks also won GLVC tourney titles in 2005, 2008, 2011, 2013 and 2015.

POSTSEASON HONORS: Rockhurst junior midfielder Connor Mullen and Rockhurst head coach Tony Tocco garnered major postseason honors from the Great Lakes Valley Conference. Mullen was selected the GLVC Defensive Player of the Year and Tocco earned GLVC Coach of the Year accolades. Mullen anchored a Rockhurst defense that allowed just eight goals in 15 conference matches. Tocco is now a five-time GLVC Coach of the Year, having previously been recognized by GLVC coaches in 2008, 2011, 2012 and 2015. Senior defender Evan Craig, junior forward Kaleb Jackson and senior midfielder Gianluca Bottoni were named to the All-GLVC First Team. Junior midfielder Adam Michel and senior defender Matt Collier nabbed All-GLVC Second Team honors. Mullen, senior defender Paul Dean and junior defender Filippo Santandrea received All-GLVC Third Team accolades. Five Hawks were named to the CCA All-Midwest Region Team: Jackson, Bottoni and Mullen (First Team); junior goalkeeper Logan Feldman and Craig (Second Team).

COACH TONY TOCCO: Tocco ranks second on the all-time list among intercollegiate men's soccer coaches with 679 victories. Tocco is four wins behind current Ohio Wesleyan coach Jay Martin. Since joining the NCAA in 1998, the Hawks have advanced to the national tournament nine times. The Hawks finished third in the nation in Division II in 2015, and ranked fourth nationally in 2008, 2011 and 2012. Rockhurst has been the No. 1 seeded team in the NCAA Midwest Regional five times. The Hawks won NCAA Midwest Regional titles in 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2016, and reached the national semifinals in 2013 and 2015.

SCOUTING FORT HAYS STATE: The Tigers captured the Central Region title for the third year in a row with a 1-0 overtime win over Lindenwood Friday night in Hays. Fort Hays State is in the NCAA tournament for the fourth time in program history and is in the Super Region finals for the third year in a row. Sophomore midfielder Derick Gonzalez leads the Tigers with 10 goals.