October 31, 2007
Contact: Mike Christie, Sports Information Director

USA South Women's Soccer Tournament Underway

(FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.) - The 2007 USA South Women's Soccer Tournament began on Tuesday, October 30 as the top-four seeds advanced to the semifinals. Top seeded Methodist had little trouble with league newcomer and tenth-seeded Mary Baldwin in an 11-0 win while second-seeded Christopher Newport handled seventh-seeded Shenandoah, 8-1. Third-seeded Greensboro hosted sixth-seeded N.C. Wesleyan and defeated the Bishops, 3-0 while the other Conference newcomer, fourth-seeded, Meredith defeated fifth-seeded Ferrum, 4-0.

The tournament now shifts to the campus of top-seeded Methodist who will host the semifinal and championship games. In the first semifinal contest at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, November 2, Greensboro will take on Christopher Newport. In semifinal game number two at 2:30 p.m., Meredith will battle Methodist. The winners of the two games will compete for the tournament title on Saturday, November 3 at 2:00 p.m.

The 2007 Women's Soccer Tournament seeding is as follows:

1.	Methodist	9-0
2.	Christopher Newport	8-1
3.	Greensboro	7-2
4.	Meredith	6-3
5.	Ferrum	5-4
6.	N.C. Wesleyan	4-5
7.	Shenandoah	3-6
8.	Mary Baldwin	1-7-1

2007 USA South Women's Soccer Tournament Bracket
Tuesday, October 30	Friday, November 2	Saturday, November 3
first round games hosted by higher seeded team	semifinals and championship match are at the highest remaining seed after first round play
#6 N.C. Wesleyan - 0
11:30 a.m.
#3 Greensboro - 3	#3 Greensboro
	11:30 a.m.
#7 Shenandoah - 1	#2 Christopher Newport
7:00 p.m.
#2 Christopher Newport - 8		.	USA South Tournament Champion
		2:00 p.m.
#5 Ferrum - 0		.	.
2:30 p.m.			*The winner of the USA South Tournament is the Automatic Qualifier for the NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Tournament.
#4 Meredith - 4	#4 Meredith
	2:30 p.m.
#8 Mary Baldwin - 0	#1 Methodist
11:30 a.m.
#1 Methodist - 11