CLAREMORE, Okla. – Second-seeded No. 13 Men's Soccer is set to host third-seeded No. 15 Lincoln in the NCAA Tournament Round 3. Meanwhile, both Hillcat basketball teams have a busy schedule during Thanksgiving week.
 
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MEN'S SOCCER CONTINUES HISTORIC NCAA TOURNAMENT RUN AT SOLDIER FIELD
No. 13 Rogers State men's soccer is set to host the third round of the NCAA National Tournament on Sunday at 2 p.m. at Soldier Field.
 
The Hillcats are coming off an exhilarating 1-0 win against seventh-seeded No. 17 Cedarville on Saturday. RSU controlled possession and outshot the Yellow Jackets 11-9, with the game-deciding goal coming from Ashton Medina in the 86th minute. The sophomore scored his third goal of the season after Artur Carvalho created a disruption in the goalkeeper's box, allowing Medina to capitalize on the previous attempt. Junior Jaxon Kendall (13-3-5) also made history, extending his school record for shutouts to 11 with this victory.
 
Lincoln, with a record of 12-1-6, has had a remarkable season. The Blue Tigers finished second in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) regular-season standings with an undefeated record, earning the No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament. However, they lost to McKendree, 2-1, in overtime in St. Louis.
 
Under the guidance of second-year head coach Sammy Samuels, Lincoln hosted the second round of the NCAA Tournament in just their second season as a program. Senior midfielder Kevon Maitland leads the team with 20 points (8 goals, 4 assists), while goalkeeper Vincent Osei (10-1-7) heads into the matchup with 73 saves—tied for 30th in NCAA Division II—and five shutouts, including a combined shutout with fellow keeper Antwone Gooden.
 
The winner of Sunday's match will advance to the quarterfinals to face either No. 4 Fort Hays State or No. 10 Rockhurst on Dec. 6. The Tigers and Hawks are also set to compete on Sunday in Hays, Kansas. No. 13 Rogers State men's soccer is set to host the third round of the NCAA National Tournament on Sunday at 2 p.m. at Soldier Field.

WOMEN'S HOOPS TAKES ON A PAIR FROM THE RMAC, HOST HENDERSON STATE
Fresh off a dominant 83-36 win against Ozark Christian last Friday night, Rogers State women's basketball (1-3) will open the week in Colorado against Regis (0-2) on Monday at 7 p.m. in Denver. The Hillcats will then face Colorado Mines (0-2) on Tuesday in Golden at 6:30 p.m. Both times are listed in Central Time.
 
This marks the first meeting between the Hillcats and both the Rangers and Orediggers, who are members of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. Regis was picked 15th in the RMAC Preseason Coaches' Poll, earning 21 points, while Colorado Mines was selected fifth with 141 points.
 
Following these matchups, the Hillcats will return to the Claremore Expo for a regional contest against Henderson State on Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
 
 This will be the sixth all-time meeting between the programs. Rogers State claimed a 73-68 win in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, last season. Henderson State was picked ninth in the Great American Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll with 50 points.
 
MEN'S BASKETBALL CARRIES WINNING STREAK TO SNU CONFERENCE CHALLENGE
After opening the season with a loss to Ouachita Baptist, the Hillcat men's basketball team has reeled off three straight wins, defeating Harding (88-61), Ozark Christian (77-59) and Southern Arkansas (96-88).
 
RSU aims to continue its winning streak this weekend at the SNU Conference Challenge in Bethany, Oklahoma. The Hillcats will face Southeastern Oklahoma State on Friday at 5:30 p.m. and Southern Nazarene on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
 
This will mark the Hillcats' first meeting with these in-state opponents from the GAC since the 2011 and 2012 seasons. Southeastern Oklahoma State (1-3) is ranked ninth with 30 points in the GAC Preseason Coaches' Poll, while Southern Nazarene (4-0) was picked to win the conference with 119 points and nine first-place votes.