INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The Flagler College women's soccer team was selected as the third seed in the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional announced Monday night. The Saints travel to Salisbury, North Carolina to play sixth-seeded University of North Carolina Pembroke in the first round hosted by Catawba College Thursday, Nov. 10 at 3 p.m.
Flagler (13-3-2) earned its fourth straight Peach Belt Championship title after defeating Columbus State University, 1-0, Saturday afternoon earning an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament.
Andrea Fernandez, the Tournament Most Valuable Player, scored the game-winning goal on a penalty kick in the 81st minute. This marks the Saints' fifth straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
UNC Pembroke (16-2-2) earned its second-straight Conference Carolinas Tournament title with a 3-1 victory over top-seeded North Greenville University on Sunday afternoon. The tournament most valuable player Anna Grossheim netted a goal in each half and the squad earned its third goal on an own goal.
Second-seeded Catawba (15-3-2) is set to play seventh-seeded Wingate University (11-4-4) at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10. The winner of both games on Thursday will play in the second round Saturday, Nov. 12 at 3 p.m.
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