MEDFORD, Ore.- Rocky Soccer qualified both the men's and women's programs for the first time since the 2021 season and will seek conference titles in Oregon beginning Sunday.  

Game Information

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Sunday, November 10th
(5) Rocky Mountain College vs (4) Carroll College (WSOC)
2:00 pm (MT)
Medford, Oregon | Lithia & Driveway Fields

Sunday, November 10th
(6) Rocky Mountain College vs (3) Warner Pacific University (MSOC)
8:00 pm (MT)
Medford, Oregon | Lithia & Driveway Fields

Women's Soccer Preview

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The Battlin' Bears finished the conference schedule with a 6-4-2 conference record and an overall record of 8-5-2. Rocky dominated their home field this season, going 6-1 in Billings. 

Emma Lensing finished the regular season tied for the second most goals with ten this season. Charlize Davis and Georgia Dean finished in the top five in assists this season. As a team, the Battlin' Bears ranked fourth in the Cascade Conference, averaging 2.07 goals per game this season. 

They will be matched up with the fourth-seeded Carroll College Fighting Saints. These two teams last played on September 20th to open the conference schedule, and their match concluded in a 1-1 draw. 

Carroll College has been a dominant offensive team this season, ranking second in goals and points per game this season. Possession in the opponent's end of the field has led to success for the Fighting Saints, as their 113 corner kicks this season is 18 more than any other team in the conference. 

The quarterfinal matchup will occur at 2:00 p.m. (MT) on Sunday, and the winner will advance to the semifinals on Tuesday, November 10th. 

Men's Soccer Preview

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The Battlin' Bears finished the conference schedule with a record of 7-4-2 and entered the tournament with an overall record of 8-6-2, earning the sixth seed. Playing ten games on the road this season, the Rocky men totaled a record of 5-4-1 against strong competition. 

Igor Soares tied for eighth in the conference with eight goals scored this season, but Rocky's offense was widespread with multiple threats on the field at a time, as six different Battlin' Bears have scored multiple goals this season. This is also reflected in their ball movement, ranking third in the conference, averaging 1.62 assists per game as a team. 

Goalkeeper Stefan Schenk ranks fourth in the conference with four shutouts this season. 

As a team, the Battlin' Bears ranked fourth in goals allowed per game, giving up just 1.38 goals per game. 

Warner Pacific earned the third seed in the tournament with a conference record of 8-4-1. The Battlin' Bears came out on top of their conference matchup in Billings 2-0, where Rocky held Warner Pacific to just three shots on goal on the afternoon. The Knights tied for third in total goals this season with 37, led by Pedro Calderon's 12 goals, ranking second in the conference. 

The quarterfinal matchup will occur at 8:00 pm (MT) on Sunday, and the winner will advance to the semifinals on Tuesday, November 10th.