KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Opening Round pairings for the 2017 NAIA Men's Soccer National Championship have been set.
Grace will play at No. 5 Baker in the first round of the national tournament on Saturday at 8 p.m. (Eastern).
The winners of the 16 Opening Round matchups will advance to the final site in Delray Beach, Fla., beginning on Nov. 27.
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The Lancers are making their first appearance at NAIA Nationals in 35 years (1982) and only second appearance in program history. Grace punched its ticket by upsetting No. 21 Spring Arbor in the Crossroads League Tournament championship. (RECAP | VIDEO)
Grace was the only Crossroads League team to make the national tournament.
Baker is making its 10th appearance in the national tournament. The Wildcats (15-4-2) were the co-regular season champion in the Heart of America Athletic Conference and finished as the runner-up in the conference tournament.
The Wildcats have an all-time 6-8-1 record at NAIA Nationals. They have outscored opponents 47-22 this season.
The winner of Baker/Grace will play either No. 12 Columbia or Northwestern Ohio in Florida.
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