Owens to play Central Illinois for district title

11/1/2005

The Owens Community College men s soccer team will play Sunday at home against Central Illinois CC, ranked sixth nationally, for the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I district championship.

The 16-4-2 Express qualified for the game by defeating defending Region XII champion Schoolcraft CC (1-0) and nationally fifth-ranked Cincinnati State CC (2-1), both in shootouts in regional competition.

Owens coach Art Johnson has been named regional coach of the year.