Comets to host Game 1 of Conference Semifinal

The Ron Newman Cup Playoffs are set to return to Cable Dahmer Arena on Monday, April 8, when the Comets host Utica City FC in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals at 6:30 p.m.

The Comets ended the season among the hottest teams in the MASL to earn a No. 3 seed in the East under first-year head coach Stefan Stokic. They will battle No. 2 UCFC in a best-of-three series. UCFC will host Game 2 on Monday, April 15. If the series is split 1-1, Game 3 will culminate shortly after the conclusion of Game 2.

This intriguing series will be a rematch of last season's Eastern Conference Play-In Game, where the Comets had their hearts shattered as they lost 7-6 in overtime on the road against UCFC.

The two teams have shown ferocity this season, but UCFC took the season series 2-1. Utica City won in OT at Cable Dahmer Arena in January before a regulation win several weeks later in Utica. The Comets got their lone win over UCFC this season with an 11-6 victory on March 10 at Cable Dahmer Arena.

Tickets for the game on April 8 are set to go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster. Fans can secure their seat early by purchasing tickets here.