Eastern Florida State College will enter the NJCAA Division I National Tournament as the No. 5 seed. The Titans bring a 14-1-3 record and the East District championship into the tournament. Group play begins Sunday at Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita, Kansas.
Eastern Florida State College is in Group D with No. 4 seed Tyler Junior College and No. 9 North Idaho. Tyler Junior College is 14-0-1 and the Gulf South District champion. North Idaho is 16-2-3 after losing to No. 1 seed Salt Lake Community College in the Region 18 Tournament championship game.
Eastern Florida State opens Monday
North Idaho and Tyler Junior College will begin Group D play Sunday at 5 p.m. Eastern Florida State College will open its tournament Monday at 5 p.m. against North Idaho. The Titans will then play Tyler Junior College Tuesday at 5 p.m. in the final game of group play.
The Group D schedule gives Eastern Florida State College consecutive games against both opponents. North Idaho and Tyler Junior College will meet before the Titans enter the group stage. The two results involving Eastern Florida State College will determine whether the Titans advance from Group D.
Semifinal and championship schedule
The winner of each of the four groups will play in the semifinals Thursday. The championship game is scheduled for Saturday. Eastern Florida State College must finish first in Group D to reach the semifinal round.
FSB Take
Eastern Florida State College enters the national tournament with the No. 5 seed, an East District championship and a 14-1-3 record. Its path through Group D includes North Idaho on Monday and Tyler Junior College on Tuesday. With only the group winner advancing to the semifinals, the Titans will need to navigate both scheduled matches to continue their tournament run.
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