Tyler Junior College defender Christoph Schneuwly clears the ball away in front of an onrushing Schoolcraft College player during action Wednesday in the mens' quarterfinals of the NJCAA Division I soccer tournament. (Courtesy Photo)

MARTINSVILLE, Virginia – Tyler Junior College continued its quest to repeat as national soccer champions with a convincing 4-1 win over Schoolcraft (Michigan) on Wednesday at Axton Smith River Soccer Complex.

The win moves the Apaches (18-3) into the semifinals of the NJCAA Division I Men’s National Soccer Tournament. TJC, the No. 2 seed, will face No. 3 seed Eastern Florida State on Friday. The match is slated to begin at 6 p.m. (CST).

The other semifinal has No. 1 Louisburg (North Carolina) taking on No. 4 Pima (Arizona) at 3:30 p.m. Friday.

The semifinal winners advance to the national championship at 2 p.m. Saturday.

Against the Ocelots of Schoolcraft, the Apaches jumped out to a 2-0 halftime lead on goals from Shaun Stocker (freshman, center-midfield, Norfolk, England) and Yazeed Matthews (freshman, forward, Johannesburg, South Africa). Brahan Gamarra, a sophomore from Atlanta, Georgia, assisted on both goals.

TJC made it 3-0 at the 56th minute when Stocker scored again off an assist from Ali Musse, a freshman from Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Schoolcraft, located in Livonia, Michigan, got on the board when Jon Quintana scored in the 74th minute.

TJC’s Gamarra topped off the scoring, netting a goal in the 81st minute.

The Ocelots end their season at 15-4-3.

Jose Santos, a sophomore from New Orleans, played the first 56 minutes as goalkeeper and did not allow a goal. Christoph Schneuwly, a freshman from Schmitten, Switzerland, took care of the final 34 minutes.

 

NJCAA Men’s Division I

National Soccer Tournament

Axton Smith River Soccer Complex

Martinsville, Virginia

Hosted by Patrick Henry Community College

All Times CST

Monday’s Matches

Game 1 – Louisburg (North Carolina) 3, Massasoit (Massachusetts) 1

Game 2 – Tyler Junior College 1, Monroe (New York) 0

Game 3 – Eastern Florida State 5, Morton (Illinois) 1

Game 4 – Hill (Texas) 3, Pima (Arizona) 2

Tuesday’s Matches

Game 5 – Iowa Western 1, Massasoit (Massachusetts) 0

Game 6 – ASA (New York) 2, Schoolcraft (Michigan) 0

Game 7 – Jefferson (Missouri) 2, Morton (Illinois) 1

Game 8 – Lewis & Clark (Illinois) 2, Hill (Texas) 1

Wednesday’s Matches

Game 9 – Louisburg (North Carolina) 2, Iowa Western 0

Game 10 – Tyler Junior College 4, Schoolcraft (Michigan) 1

Game 11 – Eastern Florida State 2, Jefferson (Missouri) 0

Game 12 – Pima (Arizona) 4, Lewis & Clark (Illinois) 1

Friday’s Matches

Semifinals

Game 13 – Louisburg (North Carolina) vs. Pima (Arizona), 3:30 p.m.

Game 14 – Tyler vs. Eastern Florida State, 6 p.m.

Saturday’s Matches

Game 15 – National Final, 2 p.m.