ELKINS, W.Va. -- Point Park men's soccer fell 3-0 to No. 10 Davis & Elkins on Wednesday night at Nuttall Field. Despite the loss, Point Park secured a spot in the MEC Tournament following a draw by West Liberty and Wheeling in North Division play.
The Pioneers (6-8-3, 5-7-1 MEC) surrendered the opening goal in the 12th minute when Sergio Martinez Laborda scored off assists from Jordi Rafus Aulet and Guzman Irigaray. The Senators added two more goals from the penalty spot when Francisco Lopez Kreik scored in the 18th and 85th minutes.
Anthony Fusay made a game-leading six saves in the match, with the Pioneers posting six shots and four shots on goal to D&E's 15 shots and nine shots on goal. Luca Alessandro Ferraro, Henri Hartung, Hugo Ferreira and Gabriel Okita recorded Point Park's attempts on target. Lennart Poth and Louis Guffroy chipped in shots as well.
The Pioneers, despite the setback, clinched the third and final playoff spot in the MEC North Division. Point Park finished the regular season with 16 points, and it entered 2 points better than West Liberty and 3 better than Wheeling. The Hilltoppers and Cardinals drew each other in their match on Wednesday, securing Point Park's playoff position.
The Pioneers will travel to Concord, the second seed in the south division, for a 6 p.m. opening-round matchup on Sunday evening (Nov. 1).
Point Park has qualified for the postseason in four of Head Men's Soccer Coach Cameron Williams' five seasons at the helm. This season marks the second consecutive year PPU has qualified for the MEC Tournament.
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