BOWLING GREEN — The Bowling Green State University men's soccer team will play Monmouth University in the opening round of the NCAA tournament.
The Falcons (7-4-1) qualified for the national tournament for the first time since 1997. Bowling Green defeated Northern Illinois 2-1 in overtime at home on Sunday to win the Mid-American Conference title.
Monmouth (5-2-1) won the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference championship with a 1-0 win over Quinnipiac on Saturday.
The first round of the 48-team NCAA tournament will take place at various venues in the state of North Carolina on April 29.
The NCAA held its men's soccer tournament selection show on Monday.