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Mitch Moncada
Kit Doyle

Men's Soccer

Hawks suffer 2-1 loss in NCAA national semifinals

Mitch Moncada gave the Hawks a 1-0 lead with a goal in the first half.
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Video Game Highlights and Post-Game Press Conference

For the third time in four years, the Rockhurst men's soccer season ended one game short of the NCAA Division II National Championship game. The sixth-ranked Hawks suffered a 2-1 loss to fourth-ranked Charleston in the national semifinals Thursday at Kansas City's Swope Park Village.

Charleston overcame a 1-0 halftime deficit, scoring two goals in the first 10 minutes of the second half. Charleston tied the score in the 49th minute and took the lead in the 55th minute.

The Golden Eagles (19-2-2) will face No. 1 ranked Wingate (18-1) for the Division II national championship on Saturday at 12 p.m. at Swope Park Village. Rockhurst ends its season with an 18-3-3 record.

Senior forward Mitch Moncada gave the Hawks a 1-0 lead with a goal in the 33rd minute. Moncada scored his seventh goal of the season on a 12-yard shot off the right post.

Charleston outshot the Hawks, 13-12. Adam Michel, Chi Ngwefang and Michael Panarisi had two shots apiece. Rockhurst had four shots in the first half and eight shots in the second half.

Rockhurst keeper Logan Feldmann made six saves, while Charleston keeper Paulo Pita stopped seven Rockhurst shots.


Rockhurst Postgame Quotes

Head Coach Tony Tocco

"The kids gave it everything they had. Charleston was better than us in ball possession, but we had our opportunities to score. Giorgio (Antongirolami) prepared us very well for Charleston."
 
Associate Head Coach Giorgio Antongirolami
"Their goalkeeper made some great saves, but so did ours. They were better than us on their crosses. It was nice to play in front of a lot of fans."
 
Senior forward Mitch Moncada
"Last year was a surprise when we reached the final four. Everybody felt this was our year. We felt that anything can happen at this point."
 
Senior defender Evan Craig
"It came down to six minutes. We had a defensive breakdown in that span, but both of their goals were off good balls. I thought everybody played to their best of their ability. It hurts as a senior to lose this game."
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Players Mentioned

Evan Craig

#2 Evan Craig

D
5' 7"
Senior
Logan Feldmann

#1 Logan Feldmann

GK
6' 0"
Junior
Adam Michel

#10 Adam Michel

M
6' 3"
Junior
Mitch Moncada

#13 Mitch Moncada

F
5' 11"
Senior
Chi Ngwefang

#8 Chi Ngwefang

F
5' 11"
Senior
Michael Panarisi

#9 Michael Panarisi

F
5' 11"
Redshirt Junior

Players Mentioned

Evan Craig

#2 Evan Craig

5' 7"
Senior
D
Logan Feldmann

#1 Logan Feldmann

6' 0"
Junior
GK
Adam Michel

#10 Adam Michel

6' 3"
Junior
M
Mitch Moncada

#13 Mitch Moncada

5' 11"
Senior
F
Chi Ngwefang

#8 Chi Ngwefang

5' 11"
Senior
F
Michael Panarisi

#9 Michael Panarisi

5' 11"
Redshirt Junior
F