ST. PETERSBURG – Fresh off capturing the Sunshine State Conference Tournament Championship, the Eckerd women's soccer team earned the No. 4 seed in the NCAA Division II South Regional, as announced during the NCAA Selection Show on Monday evening.
The Tritons will face fifth-seeded Lee (Tenn.) in the opening round on Friday, November 13, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., with Nova Southeastern serving as the host.
Eckerd enters the NCAA Tournament following a historic season that saw the Tritons claim a share of the SSC regular-season title before securing the conference tournament championship on Sunday afternoon at Johnson Field.
In the championship match, Eckerd rallied from a 2-0 deficit against Nova Southeastern behind a pair of goals from Amy Woodhead, including the equalizer in the 83rd minute. The Tritons ultimately prevailed 4-3 in a penalty kick shootout to capture the conference crown.
The Tritons have also enjoyed a standout year defensively, highlighted by SSC Goalkeeper of the Year Madi Winn, while SSC Freshman of the Year Nell Doe has helped lead the offensive attack.
Eckerd's postseason success included victories over Saint Leo and Tampa before Sunday's championship PK triumph against Nova Southeastern.
The winner of Friday's matchup between Eckerd and Lee will advance to the second round of the NCAA South Regional on Sunday, November 15. Time for Friday is still yet to be determined.
