Belhaven University’s women’s soccer team has punched a ticket to compete for a national title.
The Blazers earned a spot as a No. 15 seed in the upcoming Division III NCAA Tournament after winning the first Collegiate Conference of the South championship in program history on Saturday, knocking down Asbury 2-1. The big win marks Belhaven’s first conference championship as a member of the NCAA and first overall conference championship since 2004.
Kimberly Harrell’s crew has been led this season by senior Emma Antonoplos’ 29 points, including a CCS-leading 13 goals and three assists. Senior Lauren Snell has added 22 points with eight goals and six assists. Freshman Alexis Whiting is third on the team with seven goals. Junior goalkeeper Addi Roberts is second in the CCS with a .767 save percentage along with four shutouts.
The Blazers (14-4-3, 6-1-1 CCS) will now gear up to head to Atlanta to take on No. 2 seed Emory (16-1-1, 5-1-1 University Athletic Association). The matchup will take place this Saturday at noon CT. The full Division III NCAA Tournament bracket can be found here.
