November 1, 2004

Commodores Advance to Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Play In

11/1/2004

Commodores Advance to Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Play In
Vanderbilt Makes First Appearance in MVC Tournament Since 2001 Season

The Vanderbilt Commodores make their sixth appearance in the Missouri Valley Conference Men’s Soccer Tournament taking on the #1 seed SMU Mustangs Friday (Nov. 5) at 7:30 pm.

MVC Tournament Bracket

It is the first appearance for the Commodores in the MVC Tournament since the 2001 season. Vanderbilt, the #8 Seed, is 1-5 in MVC Tournament games with the victory coming in their first year in the league, a 2-0 decision over Eastern Illinois.

Vanderbilt ended the 2004 regular season wth a 7-9-1 overall mark and a 3-6 record in the MVC. The Commodores doubled their win total from last season overall (three wins in 2003) and and in league play (no wins in 2003).

This will mark the seventh meeting between these two teams with SMU owning a 6-0 lead in the series. The last two contests were decided by one goal, including a 2-1 double overtime loss in 2003. This season, SMU defeated the Commodores 2-1 in Dallas.

The winner of the game plays the winner of the Bradley/Drake matchup Nov. 12 (Friday) at Morrison Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska (Creighton, host).

Vanderbilt and the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament
Record: 1-5

1997
Vanderbilt defeated Eastern Illinois, 2-0
Southwest Missouri defeated Vanderbilt, 4-1 (Semifinals)

1998
Southwest Missouri defeated Vanderbilt, 2-0 (First Round)

1999
Evansville defeated Vanderbilt, 2-1 (First Round)

2000
Western Kentucky defeated Vanderbilt, 3-2 (First Round)

2001
SMU defeated Vanderbilt, 2-1 (2ot) (First Round

2004 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Men’s Soccer Championship Seeds:

1. SMU
2. Creighton
3. Tulsa
4. Bradley
5. Dake
6. Southwest Missouri
7. Evansville
8. Vanderbilt

Tournament Championship Schedule

*First-round played at higher seed

Friday, Nov. 5
No. 7 Evansville at No. 2 Creighton – 7 p.m.
No. 8 Vanderbilt at No. 1 SMU – 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 6
No. 5 Drake at No. 4 Bradley – 7 p.m.
No. 6 SMS at No. 3 Tulsa – 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 12
Semifinal Games – Morrison Stadium, Omaha, Nebraska (Creighton, host)
5 & 7:30 pm

Sunday, Nov. 14
Championship Game – Morrison Stadium, Omaha, Nebraska (Creighton, host)
1 pm – FOX Sports Net

Creighton University and Morrison Stadium will play host to the semifinals and championship match. The title match will be televised live on Fox Sports Net.
For ticket information phone: 402-280-JAYS.