The Union women's soccer
team, ranked first in the New York Region, will host the four-team NCAA
Regionals this weekend at Garis Field.
On Saturday at 11 a.m., the 18-1-1
Dutchwomen will play Stevens Institute of Technology of Hoboken, N.J., a 5-0 winner over Chestnut Hill on Wednesday.
On Saturday at 1:30, Oneonta, ranked second in the
region at 18-1-2, will meet Ithaca
College (which defeated Grove
City 2-0).
Saturday's two winners will meet
Sunday at 1 p.m.
Union secured
an NCAA playoff berth last weekend when they won the Upstate
Collegiate Athletic Association tournament, defeating William
Smith 3-0.
“We are very proud to be just one
of three New York State
teams to be invited to the NCAA tournament,” said Union head coach Brian Speck.
“Our players have worked extremely hard to achieve the lofty goals they set for
themselves and for the team this year.
“This is the closest-knit group
that I have ever coached,” continued Speck, who has guided the Dutchwomen to a
nine-year record of 119-22-12, four UCAA championships, two New York State
Women's Collegiate Athletic Association crowns, and five consecutive berths in
the NCAA Tournament. “It is always nice to play at home and it is a deserving
reward for the accomplishments of our team,” he said.
The Dutchwomen have not lost on
Garis Field in over two years and are 21-2-1
since the start of the 2001 season.
For complete coverage of the tourament during the weekend, visit our web at http://www.union.edu/Athletics/