Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference

SHU Women's Soccer National Pairing Announced

Posted by Matt Fancett - Fri, Nov 10, 2006 - [ Women's Soccer ] - Viewed 532 times

OLATHE, Kan. - - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has released the bracket for the 23rd Annual NAIA Women's Soccer National Championship. The 20-team tournament, hosted by the Olathe Chamber of Commerce and Park University (Mo.), is November 15-21 and will be played at the College Boulevard Activity Center. All times Central Standard Time.

The WHAC will be represented by #19-seed Siena Heights University who went on a post-season run that included the WHAC and Region VIII tournament titles. The Saints will play #14 McKendree (Ill.) in the first round on Wednesday November 15th at 10:00 am.

Defending champion Martin Methodist College (Tenn.) comes into the tourney ranked #3 and is joined by former champions Westmont College (Calif.) and Lindsey Wilson College (Ky.), who are ranked #8 and #2, respectively. Azusa Pacific University (Calif.) enters the tournament ranked #1, after being ranked #1 in the NAIA National Ratings the last half of the season.

The complete text bracket and championship information can be viewed here.

Contact:
Matt Fancett
WHAC Media Relations Director