The No. 11 ranked Fort Hays State men's soccer team gets set for the NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Championships this week with a matchup against No. 20 ranked Barry University on Thursday morning (Nov. 29). The Tigers enter at 17-2-1 overall, while the Buccaneers enters the contest at 15-4-2. Kickoff is set to commence at 10 a.m. CT (11 a.m. ET) inside Highmark Stadium in Pittsburg, Pa.

Fort Hays State enters the match riding a 14-match winning streak and a 15-match unbeaten slate. The Tigers won their second-consecutive MIAA championship in 2018 after finishing the regular season conference schedule an impressive 8-0. It was the first perfect record in the MIAA's history (since 2012). The Tigers earned a spot among the final four teams after defeating Ohio Valley 2-0 in the national quarterfinal match. Fort Hays State earned its fourth central region championship within five years after defeating No. 19 ranked Northeastern State, 3-0.

Barry made its way to the national semifinal by upsetting No. 10 ranked Spring Hill College in the South Region Semifinal, 4-1. They then picked up another upset victory, this time over No. 24 ranked Lynn University in the South Region Championship. The Buccaneers and Fighting Knights were scoreless at the end of regulation and both overtime periods, before Barry defeated Lynn 4-2 in penalty kicks. In the National Quarterfinal against No. 8 ranked Lander University, the Buccaneers held off the Bearcats 2-1 to earn their third trip as one of the final four teams in team history.

Schedule of Events
Thursday, November 29
11 a.m. - #11 Fort Hays State vs #20 Barry
2 p.m. - #23 West Chester vs Cal Poly Pomona
Saturday, December 1
Noon – Men's Championship Game
*all times Eastern*
 
Ticket Prices

	All Session (All Week)	Single Session (Single Day)
Adult	$20	$15
Student/Child	$15	$10
Group	$5

To purchase tickets, visit https://www.visitpittsburgh.com/pittsburgh-hosts-ncaa/2018-ncaa-championships/

Spectator Information
Parking: Spectators will have multiple paid parking lot options beside Highmark Stadium and 0.2 miles away in Station Square.
Additional parking is available at the following locations in Station Square for standard hourly rates:
• Parking garage (across from Sheraton Hotel)
• East lot (adjacent to the Smithfield Street Bridge)
• West Carson/River Lot (adjacent to the Gateway Clipper Fleet Dock Ramp). Note: This lot is CASH ONLY.

Entrance: Spectators will be directed to the front entrance of Highmark Stadium (end of the stadium where the main building facility is located).

Facility Regulations - Highmark Stadium adheres to a 'Clear Bag Policy.' • Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12" x 6" x 12." (Official Hounds team logo clear plastic tote bags are available through the club store) • One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar). • Small clutch bags or small purse, approximately the size of a hand 4.5" x 6.5", with or without a handle or strap can be taken into the stadium with one of the clear plastic bag options. • Seat cushions and seat cushions with backs will be permitted. No larger than 16" wide with no arms or pockets allowed. • An exception will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection at a gate designated for this purpose. Prohibited items include, but are not limited to: purses larger than a clutch bag, coolers, briefcases, backpacks, fanny packs, and cinch bags, luggage of any kind, computer bags and camera bags or any bag larger than the permissible size.