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November 6, 2006
Contact: Mike Christie, Sports Information Director
Christopher Newport Wins USA South Women's Soccer Tournament Championship
(FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.) - The 2006 USA South Women's
Soccer Tournament concluded Saturday, Nov. 4 with Christopher Newport
University defeating Methodist College by way of penalty kicks. The
Captains and Monarchs played to a 2-2, double overtime, tie before
having to decide the championship with penalty kicks. Christopher
Newport hit three of its five kicks while Methodist hit only two. With
the victory, the Captains receive the conference's automatic bid to the
NCAA Tournament.
Christopher Newport now will host Virginia Wesleyan on Nov. 10 in the first round
of the tournament. Also, receiving an at-large bid, is Methodist, who
will travel to face Maryville on Nov. 11 in first round action.
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Tuesday, October 31 |
Friday,
November 3
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Saturday, November 4
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semifinals and championship match are at the same site (Methodist College) |
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#6 N.C. Wesleyan - 0 |
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7:00 p.m.
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#3 Christopher
Newport - 5
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#3 Christopher Newport - 3 |
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11:30 a.m. |
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#7 Shenandoah - 0 |
#2 Greensboro - 0 |
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11:30 a.m.
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#2 Greensboro -
2
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#3 Christopher
Newport - 2 - CNU Wins on PK's (3-2) - |
USA South
Tournament Champion
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2:00 p.m.
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#3 Christopher Newport |
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#5 Ferrum - 0
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#1 Methodist - 2 |
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2:30 p.m.
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*The
winner of the USA South
Tournament is the Automatic Qualifier for the NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Tournament. |
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#4 Averett - 1
(2ot)
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#4 Averett - 1 |
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2:30 p.m.
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#8 Peace - 0
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#1 Methodist - 5 |
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11:30 a.m.
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#1 Methodist -
10
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