<strong>Hanover, IN -</strong> The Hanover College men's soccer team hosted the Anderson University Ravens today in the HCAC Championship match. The #2 Panthers (9-5-4) have been on a heater and haven't lost since their last match-up with Anderson back in September, and look to advance to the NCAA tournament after missing it in 2023. The Ravens, ranekd #4 with overall record of 8-7-4, haven't played in a championship game since 2014 and are looking to make their first NCAA tournament appearance since 2002.<br /> <br /> The championship match saw both halves end in a draw despite Hanover out-shooting their opponent 20 to 1. The Panthers also saw 9 more attempts from corner in regulation than the Ravens, and dominated time of possession as well.<br /> <br /> After the second period of regulation, the Panthers and the Ravens played two ten-minute halves of overtime, with the golden goal rule in effect. Only one shot was taken between the two sides in both overtime periods combined, and OT ended with the score still nil-nil.<br /> <br /> The 2024 HCAC Championship would be decided by a pentlay kick shootout, and the Anderson Universtiy Ravens would burry 4 of those shots, which was enough to be crowned HCAC Champions and earn an automatic bid to the NCAA DIII National Tournament.<br /> <br /> Hanover finished with an overall record of 9-5-5, a conference record of 6-1-2-, was named HCAC tournamnet runner-up, and had three players named all-tournament.<br /> Freshman Goalkeeper - Ben Howard<br /> Fifth-year Defender - Clayton Anderson<br /> Sophomore Midfielder - Louan Seveno