Wingate Advances, Lenoir-Rhyne Eliminated in NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament
Wingate advanced to the NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Championship southeast region final with a victory over Columbus St. on Sunday, while Lenoir-Rhyne saw its season end with a loss to Belmont Abbey. Both matches were decided by penalty kicks.
Wingate 1, Columbus St. 1 (Wingate advances on PKs)
WINGATE, N.C. - The top-seeded and 21st-ranked Wingate University Bulldogs made all five penalty kicks Sunday afternoon, advancing past fourth-seeded Columbus State University to reach the NCAA women's soccer southeast regional finals for the first time in program history. The match ended in a 1-1 tie after 110 minutes of action. Wingate moves to 15-2-4 overall while Columbus State ends its season at 15-6-1. [More]
Belmont Abbey 1, Lenoir-Rhyne 1 (Belmont Abbey advances on PKs)
HICKORY, N.C. - The Belmont Abbey women's soccer team (15-3-4) moved on to the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Finals after advancing on penalty kicks, 7-6, over Lenoir-Rhyne (14-4-2) Sunday in a second round match at the Moretz Sports - Athletic Complex. [More]