CHICAGO (November 7, 2011) — The North Park men's soccer team will begin its quest for a national championship this coming weekend after earning its second-straight trip to the NCAA Division III National Tournament this afternoon.

North Park, which finished the season with an overall record of 11-3-3, and a second-place finish in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW), will face Luther College of Iowa this coming Saturday, November 12th, in Decorah, Iowa at 7:30pm.

This will be North Park's fourth tournament appearance since 2005. The Vikings advanced to the second round in 2010, with a 1-0 win over Hope College before losing to Final Four participant, UW-Oshkosh 2-0 in the second round.

Luther earned a spot in the tourney with an at-large bid after the Norse fell to Loras College 1-0 in the Iowa Conference tournament championship game.

If the Vikings win Saturday, they will face the winner of the St. Olaf/Carroll contest taking place at 5 p.m. prior to North Park's match with Luther, Sunday evening November 13 at 5 p.m.

Saturday's match will also be webcasted live online via the Luther College Athletics website.

For the most updated information and coverage of the Vikings in the tourney, follow it at the official NCAA Division III men's soccer page.