The Alton Redbirds boys soccer team is two victories away from winning another CYC tournament championship.

After finishing in a 4-4 tie with the Northwest Lions in their final match of pool play on Thursday, the Redbirds advanced to the tournament semifinals against the Washington (Mo.) Blue Jays at 4:15 today at WWT Soccer Park in St. Louis.

Alton finished 2-0-1 in pool play and scored 11 points, good enough for fourth place. The top four finishers in pool play advance to the tournament semifinals.

The Redbirds beat Troy on Tuesday and Bayless on Wednesday. They're competing in the Msgr. Lloyd Sullivan Division.

Liberty and Seckman will square off in the other semifinal at 4:15 today at WWT Soccer Park. The semifinal winners advance to the championship match at noon Saturday at WWT Soccer Park.

Last year, Alton beat Seckman 2-1 in the championship match.

On Thursday, the Redbirds got two goals from Joey Morrissey and a goal apiece from Sam Stutz and Jake Lombardi to tie Northwest, which is located in Cedar Hill, Mo.

Alton will take a 9-4-1 record into today's match against Washington, which is 2-0 in the tournament.