NJCAA Region 9 Men’s Soccer Tournament Matchup Details

The second-seeded men will play the third-seeded Western Nebraska Community College Cougars. In their regular-season match on Oct. 16, the Birds won 1-0 in a hard-fought conference game in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. With just four minutes left in the first half, freshman Ethan Leslie, Casper, scored on an assist from freshman Hunter Saltsgaver, Riverton.

At the end of the regular season, the Birds have an overall record of 8-3-4 (.667) and a conference record of 6-1-2 (.778). The Cougars are 9-4-3 (.656) overall and have a conference record of 5-2-2 (.667). In October, the T-Birds won their last five games.

In conference play, Casper has scored 52 goals, while Western has scored 37. Both teams are vying for a chance to face either the No. 1-seeded Northwest College Trappers or the No. 5-seeded Otero College Rattlers. The teams will play their semifinal game in Powell on Saturday.

The Trappers finished the season with an overall record of 8-2-2 (.750) and a conference record of 7-1-1 (.833). In the regular-season matchup between Powell and Casper, the Trappers defeated the T-Birds 6-2.

The Rattlers finished the season with an overall record of 5-6-5 (.469) and a conference record of 5-2-3 (.650). In the regular-season matchup between Otero and Casper, the Rattlers lost to the T-Birds 3-2.

Casper’s semifinal game will be streamed live on Casper College’s YouTube channel.

At a Glance:

Event Focus

Casper College men’s soccer competing in the regional semifinal round
Rematch between second-seeded Casper College and third-seeded Western Nebraska Community College

Key Participants