Maine Maritime Hosts Johnson State In Women's Soccer Quarter-finals.
Lady Mariners v Badgers on Tuesday at 2pm
With
a perfect 7-0 conference record, Castleton State College will enter
the upcoming North Atlantic Conference Women's Soccer Tournament as
the top seed when tournament play begins this Tuesday, October 27.
The Spartans (10-5-2 overall) have earned a first round bye and
will host a semifinal contest on Saturday, October 31.
Maine
Maritime (9-6-1 overall, 4-2-1 NAC) earned the third seed and will
host sixth seed Johnson State (6-7-1 overall, 1-5-1 NAC) in a first
round contest on Tuesday. The two teams played to a 1-1 tie when
they met in Castine, Maine a week ago.
Three-time
defending champion Husson, who posted a 6-1 mark in conference
play, earned the second seed and a first round bye. The Eagles,
13-5 overall and ranked 9th in the most recent NCAA regional poll,
will host the winner of Maine Maritime and Johnson State on
Saturday, October 31.
Fourth
seed Maine-Farmington (7-9-1 overall, 3-3-1 NAC) will host Green
Mountain (6-8-1 overall, 3-3-1 NAC) in the other first round
matchup Tuesday. The two teams played to a scoreless tie when they
met in early October. Farmington was awarded the right to host
following predetermined conference tiebreakers. The winner will
play Castleton in a semifinal contest on Saturday, October 31.
The
top six teams qualify for the NAC Championship. Predetermined
tiebreaking procedures were used to seed teams with identical
conference winning percentages. First round games will be played on
Tuesday, October 27 at the higher seed. First round winners will
advance to the semifinals held at the higher seed on Saturday,
October 31. Semifinal winners will meet Saturday, November 7 at the
highest remaining seed. Game times and dates are subject to change.
The NAC Champion receives an automatic berth to the NCAA Division
III Championship.
Championship
Bracket
NAC Women's Soccer Championship
First Round - Tuesday, October 27 at higher seeds
(6) Johnson State at (3) Maine Maritime
(5)
Green Mountain at (4) Farmington
Semifinals - Saturday, October 31 at higher seed
Farmington/Green Mountain winner at (1) Castleton
Maine Maritime/Johnson State winner at (2) Husson
Championship - Saturday, November 7 at highest remaining seed
Semifinal Winners

