Columbia, Mo. -The 10^th-ranked Columbia men's soccer team advanced to the American Midwest Conference (AMC) semifinal match today, knocking off Missouri Baptist University in the AMC postseason tournament by a score of 3-0. Columbia, the tournament's No. 1 seed, improves to 17-2 on the year with the win.

The game remained scoreless until Columbia's leading scorer Mitchell Conning found the net in the 36^th minute of play after connecting with Edin Campara. Campara scored a goal of his own less than five minutes later after a corner kick by Nic Powers to give the Cougars the 2-0 advantage. Columbia carried their lead into the halftime period after outshooting the Spartans 14-3.

Matija Ceraj scored the lone tally of the second half in the 72^nd minute to put the Cougars up 3-0. Nic Powers and Akhil Noel picked up an assist on the goal.

Columbia outshot the Spartans 25-9 for the game putting six shots-on-goal. Iain McTurk earned the win in goal posting four saves.

Prior to game time, members of the 2015 AMC All-Academic team were announced. The Cougars placed eight players on the squad, which included Noel, Ceraj, Luiz Guilherme Stein, Dan Reilly, Kory McDonald, Piero Malerba, Carter Cox, and Mark Steiniger.

The Cougars will move on to face No. 4 seed Lindenwood University-Belleville on Tuesday, November 10^th at R. Marvin Owens Field in the AMC Tournament Semifinal round. With a win, Columbia will advance to Friday's tournament championship game to take on the winner of No. 3 seed Park University and No. 2 seed Lyon College. For the complete tournament bracket and schedule, visit www.amcsportsonline.com.