One last round of congratulations for the soccer champions in the TEN divisions covered here at Balladeer’s Blog.
NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)
National Champions – HASTINGS COLLEGE BRONCOS
Runners-Up – University of Rio Grande (OH) Red Storm
2015 Champions – University of Rio Grande (OH) Red Storm
NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) Division One
National Champions – SOUTHWESTERN CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY EAGLES
Runners-Up – Emmanuel College Lions
2015 Champions – Southern Wesleyan University Warriors
NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) Division Two
National Champions – BOB JONES UNIVERSITY BRUINS (women’s team, too)
Runners-Up – North Central University Rams
2015 Champions – Trinity Baptist College (FL) Eagles Continue reading
NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) 
NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) Division One 
The UNIVERSITY OF MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR CRUSADERS are the NCAA Division Three champs for 2016, and the UNIVERSITY OF SAINT FRANCIS (IN) COUGARS are the champs of the NAIA. 
NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) Division One 
NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) Division Two 
NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) 
NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) 
NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) Division Two – 1. INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTHEAST GRENADIERS ### 2. CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY GOLDEN EAGLES ### 3. WARNER UNIVERSITY ROYALS ### 4. INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY WILDCATS (Defending Champions) ### 5. UNION (KY) BULLDOGS ### 
6. NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY BEACONS ### 7. INDIANA UNIVERSITY EAST RED WOLVES ### 8. BETHEL (IN) PILOTS (Riverboat Pilots) ### 9. SAINT THOMAS UNIVERSITY BOBCATS ### 10. COLLEGE OF IDAHO COYOTES ### 
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – The two winningest programs in D2 football history – the NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE BEARCATS and the UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA LIONS – faced each other in yesterday’s title tilt. Amid ample snowfall neither team scored in the 1st Quarter but the Bearcats – the defending champs – managed a 7-3 lead by Halftime. 
Comment: Why aren’t there more teams called Troopers?
Comment: There’s something about the stark simplicity of these helmets paired up with the unique name the Farmers. 
Comment: Yes, that’s Eisenhower as in General and President Dwight Eisenhower aka “Ike.” 
USCAA (United States Collegiate Athletic Association) DIVISION ONE 1. WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY SHOCK ### 2. CONCORDIA (AL) COLLEGE HORNETS ### 3. ROCHESTER COLLEGE WARRIORS ### 4. UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FORT KENT BENGALS ### 5. WEST VIRGINIA TECH GOLDEN BEARS ### 
6. OAKWOOD UNIVERSITY AMBASSADORS ### 7. NEWPORT NEWS APPRENTICE SCHOOL BUILDERS ### 8. SUNY-CANTON KANGAROOS ### 9. FLORIDA NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CONQUISTADORS ### 10. ILLINOIS TECH SCARLET HAWKS ###
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – The FULLERTON COLLEGE HORNETS and the AMERICAN RIVER COLLEGE BEAVERS played each other for the CCCAA title. The Beavers managed a 3-0 lead to end the 1st Quarter but by Halftime the Hornets held a 14-13 edge. After the break it seemed Fullerton College was putting it out of reach as they compiled a 29-13 lead but American River College came back to within 29-21 to end the 3rd Quarter. In the 4th a missed 2-point conversion by the Beavers gave the Hornets a 29-27 win and the 2016 title. 
SEMIFINAL ONE – This game pitted the NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE BEARCATS – the Defending Champions of D2 football – against the visiting FERRIS STATE BULLDOGS. The Bearcats led 21-13 at the break following which the two teams exchanged Touchdowns in the 3rd Quarter. Northwest Missouri State scored another TD in the 4th, making the score 35-20 and ending the scoring with just 4:45 left to play. The Bearcats return to the title game. 
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