Blue Jays to play NCAA opener against Carleton

November 12, 2013 at 5:00 a.m. | Updated November 12, 2013 at 5:00 a.m.

The Westminster Blue Jays will face the Carleton College Knights in the first round of the NCAA Division III men's soccer tournament as was announced on Monday. The Blue Jays - one of 61 teams in the field - will play on Nov. 15 at the Gustavus Soccer and Track Complex in Saint Peter, Minn.

The Blue Jays (11-8-1) earned its way into the tournament with a 2-1 win over Webster in the finals of the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference men's soccer tournament on Friday. It's the program's first tournament championship and second-ever bid in the NCAA tournament. Westminster last made the field in 2002.

The Knights (12-2-3) secured its spot with a 2-1 win over Saint John's in the finals of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference tournament on Saturday.

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