The Embry-Riddle men's soccer team is in the NAIA National Tournament for the first time since 2019, and are geared up to chase its first ever national championship. The Eagles will have an excellent test in the first two rounds, as the Miami Gardens Bracket will has three excellent opponents all looking to advance to Alabama.
Miami Gardens Bracket Games
Game 1 - Thursday, November 17 @ 12:00 p.m. EST/10:00 a.m. AZT - #1 St. Thomas vs. #4 Embry-Riddle – Live Stats | Live Video
Game 2 - Thursday, November 17 @ 2:30 p.m. EST/12:30 p.m. AZT - #2 Life University vs. #3 Florida National – Live Stats | Live Video
Game 3 – Saturday, November 19 @ 12:00 p.m. EST/10:00 a.m. AZT - Game 1 Winner vs Game 2 Winner – Live Stats | Live Video
AutoNation Field
All three games of the First and Second Rounds will be located at AutoNation Field in Miami Gardens, Fla. The 1,500-seat facility that opened in 2021 is located on the St. Thomas University Campus, which is at 16401 NW 37th Ave, Miami Gardens, FL, 33054.
Tickets
All entrants 13 years and older must purchase a ticket into the stadium. Those ages 13 and up will be charged $8, while students with a valid ID will be charged $5. Ticket can be purchased at the St. Thomas ticketing site, and at the door with a debit or credit card. NO CASH FOR TICKETS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT AUTONATION FIELD.
Follow Live
All three matches of the tournament will be streamed on the St. Thomas channel of the Sun Digital Network. There will be a charge to watch each match, and must be paid online with a valid debit or credit card.
Live stats for all three matches of the Miami Gardens Bracket can be found on the NAIA Men's Soccer scoreboard page. Live stats of the Embry-Riddle matches can be found in the men's soccer schedule page on eraueagles.com.
Miami Bracket Teams
#1 St. Thomas (9-1-5, 6-0-2 Sun Conference): The Bobcats, the number one seed and host of the Miami Gardens Bracket, have lost just once all season long. That came in the Sun Conference Tournament last Friday, where they lost to the #1-ranked Keiser, the team they had defeated earlier in the season on October 29.
#2 Life University (14-2-1, 5-2-1 Southern States Conference): The Running Eagles have won six consecutive games heading into the national tournament, and are looking to continue its momentum in the Miami Gardens Bracket. Life won the Southern States Conference Tournament with a win over the University of Mobile in the final, and have outscored its opponents 30-5 during its six-game win streak.
#3 Florida National (10-2-3): Florida National, who is not in a conference and plays as an Independent, had a decent season in 2022. FNU went on a nine game unbeaten streak to start the season (7-0-2), and have gotten a result in four of its last five contests (3-1-1).
Eagle Notes
The Eagles are a top-three offensive team in multiple categories. ERAU has the best shot percentage in the NAIA (.243), have scored the second-most goals nationally (73) and have dished out the third-most assists in the NAIA (64) in its 20 contests this season.
Alex Frances, who was named the Cal Pac Newcomer of the Year, has been one of the best forwards in the NAIA this season. Frances's 22 goals is the fifth-most in the NAIA, and his 48 points are sixth-most nationally.
Lucas Garcia, who was named the Cal Pac Offensive Player of the Year, has been a top distributor in the NAIA this year. Garcia has dished out 10 assists on the year, which is 15th-most among all players nationally.
Elias Ammon has been the key in net this season for ERAU, as he ranks among the NAIA's best in a couple categories. Ammon has 12 wins on the year, which is seventh-most nationally, and his seven shutouts is 15th-most in the NAIA.
