SEATTLE (Oct. 30) ­ Seattle Pacific University has reached the NCAA Division II men's soccer tournament for a record 30th time and is seeded No. 2 in the Far West Regional beginning Thursday (Nov. 2) at Carson, Ca. The Falcons will face Cal State L.A. in a first-round game at 4 p.m.

Host Cal State Dominguez Hills (12-8-1) is the top seed and plays Seattle University (11-7-0) at 7 Thursday. The regional championship game will be 7 p.m. Saturday.

The Falcons (12-6-0), ranked No. 8 in last week's national coaches poll, defeated Cal State L.A. (12-8-1) in the teams' only previous meeting this season. SPU won 2-0 Sept. 2 on a neutral field behind goals from Andy Willis and Michael Morris.

This marks the third time Seattle Pacific has been pitted against CSLA in the postseason. The Falcons won 1-0 on the road in 1992 and 7-0 at home in 1994.

It was Cal State Dominguez Hills' 2-0 victory over Seattle Pacific Aug. 29 which helped the Toros earn the high seed.

The Far West winner will face the Midwest champion in the national quarterfinal round Nov. 11 or 12 at a site to be determined. Fort Lewis (Co.), the defending national champion, is the top seed in the Midwest.

A total of 32 teams received tournament berths in this year's expanded bracket. The NCAA semifinals and championship game are Nov. 16 and 18 in Pensacola, Florida.

Teams (by seed): 1. Cal State Dominguez Hills 12-8-1, 2. Seattle Pacific 12-6-0, 3. Cal State L.A. 12-8-1, 4. Seattle University 11-7-0

Game Schedule:
Thursday, Nov. 2 :
4:00 Seattle Pacific v Cal State L.A.,
7:00 Cal State Dominguez Hills v Seattle University.
Saturday, Nov. 4 :
7:00 Regional Championship (Winner to face Midwest winner in quarterfinal round Nov. 11 or 12, site TBA)