INDIANAPOLIS – After earning a No. 7 seed in the Super Region 3, the UIndy men's soccer team is set for the 2022 NCAA Division II Tournament with a first round battle against No. 10-seeded Parkside. Kickoff for the match is set for Friday at noon ET in Ashland, Ohio.
 
The Hounds (10-4-3, 7-3-2 GLVC) enter the contest after bowing out of the GLVC tournament semifinals after a 2-1 loss to Lewis. The Rangers (10-3-4, 7-1-4 GLIAC) were eliminated from the GLIAC tournament in the semifinals after a 3-0 loss against Davenport.
 
The last time these two programs met was back in 2017 when Parkside was a member of the GLVC, with the match ending in a 1-1 tie. The last time UIndy beat the Rangers on the pitch was back during the 2015 season.
 
The winner of this match is set to advance on and battle No. 2 seed and host institution Ashland on Sunday beginning at 2 p.m. ET.

In preparation for the match on Friday, head coach Gabe Hall and senior forward Seth Ward sat down and discussed their thoughts on making it back to the NCAA Tournament and what they expect from Parkside and Ashland. Click here to watch the short video featuring Hall and Ward.