Fifth-seeded Lindenwood University-Belleville upset #4 Rochester College 5-3, under the lights at Trace Fork Field. The matchup featured several lead changes with Rochester College taking a 2-1 lead into the halftime. Lindenwood University was finally able to take control of the match late in the second half when Cesar Acosta put the ball in the back of the net on a cross into the box from Jose Silva in the 67th minute to make the score 4-3. In a match that featured a combined 36 foul calls, Lindenwood University outshot Rochester 20-16.
Leading the way for Lindenwood University was Acosta with two goals and one assist. Also, helping Lindenwood University to victory was Patrick Reily who recorded a goal and an assist. #5 Lindenwood University matches up Friday, November 1 at 6:15 pm in the semifinals with the winner of tonight's quarterfinal matchup between #1 WVU Tech and #8 University of Maine-Machias. Rochester College will face the loser of that matchup in Friday's consolation bracket.