MONTGOMERY, Ala.- The Belhaven men's soccer team punched its ticket to the 2012 NAIA National Championship Semifinals on Wednesday with 3-2 come from behind victory over Hannibal-LaGrange University. This year's appearance with be the third trip to the semifinal round in the history of the program. The Blazers first semifinal appearance came in 1982 and the most recent up until this season was the national championship campaign of 1992.

Victor Lawrence scored two goals and Victor France added the game winner in the final three minutes to deliver the win and setup up Friday's showdown with Lindsey Wilson. France's game winning goal came on a free kick following a critical foul by Hannibal-LaGrange. France made a perfect kick into the top-shelf on the left side of the net for what would prove to be the game winner in the 87th minute.

To get to Hannibal-LaGrange, the Blazers had to navigate matches against two other tough opponents. Belhaven topped Tennessee Wesleyan 5-0 in the opening round and then upset previously unbeaten University of Science and Arts (OK) 2-1. The Blazers will now face top-seed and defending NAIA National Champion Lindsey Wilson.

NAIA Director of Communications and Sports Information Chad Waller gives an inside look at the Blue Raiders and their journey to the 2012 semifinals. The defending national champs and top seed Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) played solid defense in taking down No. 8 Southern Poly (Ga.), 3-1. The Blue Raider offense was shut down until the 44th minute, but that is when Lebogang Moloto took over. The All-Mid-South Conference First Team performer scored back-to-back goals in less than a three-minute span. After his second goal in the 47th minute, Lindsey Wilson led 2-0. However, Emeka Maduka put the Hornets on the board with his marker in the 69th minute. But, Moloto added his third goal in the 73rd minute to ice the game away. Moloto became the first player in the championship with a hat trick since 2008.

The official NAIA quarterfinal recap/semifinal preview press release can be viewed by clicking here.

Friday's kickoff against Lindsey Wilson is slated for 12:00 PM. A live video broadcast of the game will be shown in Barber Auditorium on Belhaven's campus. Fans can also follow along with live stats, courtesy of Dakstats and the NAIA, and access the NAIA National Championship Tournament page by clicking here.