LEXINGTON, Ky. - Transylvania blanked Anderson 2-0 Saturday in the championship game of the Heartland Conference Men's Soccer Tournament at Thomas Field, grabbing its second straight NCAA Championship berth.

No. 1 seed Transy is now 16-2-2 overall after its eighth straight win while Anderson, the No. 2 seed, is 9-6-6. The Pioneers clinched the top seed in the conference tourney with a 1-0 overtime win over the Ravens on Oct. 30.

With the HCAC tourney win, Transy secured the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Championships, which begin Nov. 10. The Pioneers made the NCAA field last year, advancing to the Elite Eight. It will be their sixth visit to the NCAA tourney overall.

Ranked eighth in the Great Lakes Region, the Pioneers are unbeaten in their last 11 contests. Senior Brian Williams (Lexington, Ky.) beat the Anderson keeper one on one from the left side for a 1-0 lead in the 54th minute, breaking a scoreless tie. Christian King (Nicholasville, Ky.) took a cross from Tyler Crombie (Frankfort, Ky.) in the 65th minute to cap the scoring.

It was Williams' 11th goal of the season. He was named the HCAC Tourney MVP. King got his fifth score of the year.

In a tough defensive battle, Transy held Anderson to two shots, both in the second half, while getting eight shots. Transy had a 5-2 edge in corners and Alex Schmitt (Ft. Mitchell, Ky.) was credited with one save in goal.

NCAA tourney pairings will be announced on Monday an NCAA.com.