Northwest to host Meridian in Region 23 quarterfinal

Northwest Mississippi Community College is scheduled to open the Region 23 women’s soccer playoffs at home against Meridian Community College on Friday. The calendar lists kickoff for 5 p.m. at Ranger Soccer Complex in Senatobia.

The Rangers finished the regular season 13-3 overall and 8-3 in conference play, earning the third seed in the MACCC. Meridian enters at 8-8-2 overall and 5-6 in conference. Northwest beat the Eagles 4-0 at home Oct. 13, a result that began a four-match winning streak during which the Rangers outscored opponents 25-3.

The quarterfinal winner is scheduled to advance to Poplarville for the semifinals Wednesday, Nov. 4. Top-seeded Holmes Community College (15-1, 10-1) received a bye. No. 2 Pearl River Community College (13-2, 10-1) is scheduled to play No. 7 Itawamba Community College (6-6, 5-6), while No. 4 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (12-3-1, 8-3) is set to meet No. 5 Jones College (12-3-1, 8-3).

The Region 23 champion will receive an automatic bid to the NJCAA National Championship, scheduled for Nov. 15-21 at Spencer Sports Complex at John Hunt Park in Huntsville, Alabama. Northwest said the Meridian match will be streamed on RangerTV, and admission is free.

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