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By IVES GALARCEP
The Indiana Hoosiers moved a step closer to an improbable run to the NCAA Tournament after defeating Penn State in penalty kicks in Friday’s Big Ten semifinals.
The Hoosiers have a losing record, but the defending champions can secure a place in the NCAA Tournament with a win against Michigan State in Sunday’s Big Ten Final.
Providence pulled off one of the upsets of Friday’s conference tournament semifinal schedule, beating Georgetown to secure a place in the Big East Final. The Friars defeated the Hoyas in penalty kicks to earn a meeting with Marquette in Sunday’s final at PPL Park.
Virginia pulled off the comeback of the night, scoring two goals to tie Notre Dame before knocking off the SBI No. 1 Fighting Irish in penalty kicks. Cavalier goalkeeper Calle Brown made two saves in the penalty shootout to help Virginia complete the upset.
Here is a rundown of all of Friday’s conference tournament semifinal action from around the country:
ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE
Semifinals (Friday)
Virginia 3, Notre Dame 3 (Virginia wins, 4-3, in PKs) (RECAP)
Maryland 1, Clemson 0 (OT) (RECAP)
Final (Sunday)
2:30pm – Maryland vs. Virginia (at Maryland SoccerPlex, Germantown, Md.)
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BIG EAST CONFERENCE
Semifinals (Friday)
Providence 0, Georgetown 0 (Providence wins, 5-4, in PKs) (RECAP)
Marquette 1, Butler 0 (RECAP)
Final (Sunday)
12:30pm- Marquette vs. Providence (at PPL Park, Chester, Pa.)
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BIG TEN CONFERENCE
Semifinals (Friday)
Penn State 0, Indiana 0 (RECAP)
Michigan State 1, Northwestern 0 (RECAP)
Final (Sunday)
2pm- Michigan State vs. Indiana (in Columbus, Ohio)
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AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
Semifinals (Friday)
South Florida 2, Rutgers 1 (OT) (RECAP)
UConn 2, Central Florida 0 (RECAP)
Final (Sunday)
2pm- UConn vs. South Florida (at FC Dallas Stadium, Frisco, Texas)
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ATLANTIC 10
Semifinals (Friday)
Saint Louis 2, LaSalle 1 (RECAP)
George Mason 3, VCU 2 (OT) (RECAP)
Final (Sunday)
1pm- George Mason vs. Saint Louis (in Dayton, Ohio)
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AMERICA EAST CONFERENCE
Final (Saturday)
7:30pm- UMBC vs. Hartford
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ATLANTIC SUN CONFERENCE
Semifinals (Friday)
East Tennessee State 1, Lipscomb 0 (RECAP)
North Florida 2, Florida Gulf Coast 1 (RECAP)
Final (Sunday)
1pm- East Tennessee State vs. North Florida (in Fort Myers, Fla.)
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BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE
Semifinals (Friday)
Coastal Carolina 3, Radford 2 (RECAP)
Liberty 2, Longwood 0 (RECAP)
Final (Sunday)
2pm- Coastal Carolina vs. Liberty (Bryan Park, Greensboro, N.C.)
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BIG WEST CONFERENCE
Semifinals (Friday)
UC-Irvine 2, UC-Davis 0 (RECAP)
Cal-State Northridge 3, UC-Santa Barbara 2 (RECAP)
Final (Sunday)
5pm- UC-Irvine vs. Cal-State Northridge
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COLONIAL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
Final (Today)
4pm- Drexel vs. William & Mary (in Philadelphia)
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CONFERENCE USA
Semifinals (Friday)
Tulsa 3, New Mexico 0 (RECAP)
Charlotte 1, Kentucky (RECAP)
Final (Sunday)
1:30pm- Tulsa vs. Charlotte ( in Charlotte, N.C.)
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HORIZON LEAGUE
Semifinals (Saturday)
1pm- Illinois-Chicago vs. Wright State
4pm- Milwaukee vs. Oakland
Final (Sunday)
3pm- Milwaukee at University of Illinois-Chicago
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METRO-ATLANTIC CONFERENCE
Semifinals (Friday)
Monmouth 0, Manhattan 0 (Monmouth wins, 3-0, in PKs) (RECAP)
Quinnipiac 1, Iona 1 (Quinnipiac wins, 7-6, in PKs) (RECAP)
Final (Sunday)
1pm- Monmouth vs. Quinnipiac (in Fairfield, Conn.)
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MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE
Semifinals (Friday)
Western Michigan 1, Hartwick 0 (RECAP)
Akron 3, West Virginia 0 (RECAP)
Final (Sunday)
1pm- Akron vs. Western Michigan (at Akron, Ohio)
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MISSOURI VALLEY CONFERENCE
Semifinals (Friday)
3pm- Missouri State 1, SIU Edwardsville 0 (RECAP)
6pm- Bradley 3, Drake 0 (RECAP)
Final (Sunday)
1pm- Bradley vs. Missouri State ( at Shea Stadium, Peoria, Ill.)
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NORTHEAST CONFERENCE
Semifinals (Friday)
St. Francis (Brooklyn) 2, Central Connecticut State 0 (RECAP)
Bryant 2, Saint Francis 2 (Bryant wins, 3-0, in PKs) (RECAP)
Final (Sunday)
1pm- St. Francis (Brooklyn) vs. Bryant
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PATRIOT LEAGUE
Semifinals (Friday)
Navy 1, Bucknell 0 (RECAP)
Holy Cross 1, Army 1 (Holy Cross wins, 4-3, in PKs) (RECAP)
Final (Sunday)
1pm- Navy vs. Holy Cross (in Annapolis, Md.)
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SOUTHERN CONFERENCE
Semifinals (Friday)
Elon 5, Georgia Southern 1 (RECAP)
Wofford 2, Furman 1 (RECAP)
Final (Sunday)
1pm- Elon vs. Wofford (in Greenville, S.C.)
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SUMMIT LEAGUE
Semifinals (Friday)
11am- Denver 5, IUPUI 0
2pm- Western Illinois 3, Oral Roberts 1 (RECAP)
Final (Sunday)
Denver vs. Western Illinois
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WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
Semifinals (Friday)
3pm- Seattle U 2, Air Force 0 (RECAP)
3pm- San Jose State 1, CSU-Bakersfield 0 (RECAP)
Final (Sunday)
Noon- Seattle University vs. San Jose State
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When are you going to talk about prospects? rankings? Details and such
This week.
Awesome
Not since Manchester United defeated Bayern Munich in the 1999 UEFA Champions League final have is seen a team completely collapse the way Notre Dame did against Virginia.
Then you don’t watch much soccer….
FAIL