One team beginning its season … and another hoping its season doesn’t end

Men’s Soccer vs. Dickinson at Johns Hopkins (Friday, 7:30)

A semifinal game in the Centennial Conference playoffs pits two teams that played each other just last week and are squaring off in he playoffs for the third time in four years. All three of those games ended in 1-0 Dickinson wins.

The winner gets the winner of the other semifinal, between Johns Hopkins and Haverford, on Sunday at noon for the CC championship and an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

Full preview: http://www.muhlenberg.edu/main/athletics/fall11/1103.html

Live stats/video: http://www.hopkinssports.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/110211aaa.html

Football at Ursinus (Saturday, 1:00)

Two of the three teams that tied for the Centennial Conference championship last year face each other in what should be a close game – the teams have the same CC record (5-2), with their losses coming to the same teams (Johns Hopkins and Gettysburg). Muhlenberg has won 10 of the last 11 meetings. The Mules rank in the top 20 in Division III in three defensive categories (sacks, turnover margin and scoring defense) and have allowed a total of only 31 points in their last four games. The Bears are in the top 20 in punt returns and kickoff returns.

Live stats: http://livestats.prestosports.com/ursinus/fball/?e=c9szjfg6jt1pvbk2

Live audio (WMUH): http://www.muhlenberg.edu/wmuh/stream.html

Wrestling at King’s Monarch Invitational

The Mules begin their 2011-12 season at a 13-team tournament.

Tournament updates: http://www.eztourns.com/2011listings.php