Recaps courtesy of United States Collegiate Athletic Association
Quarterfinals - #3 Florida College 2 - #6 Albany College of Pharmacy 3
In women's bracket quarterfinal action, #6 Albany College of Pharmacy defeated #3 Florida College 3-2. The Lady Panthers scored three first-half goals within a ten minute period to take a lead that they would hold throughout a tough second half that almost saw the Falcons tie the game several times late.
Albany College of Pharmacy was led by All-American Frances Ripepi (1 goal, 1 assist, 3 SOG), Kayli Smith (1 goal), Jen Bechard (1 goal), and All-American Sarah Cope (1 assist, 3 SOG). The Falcons received goals from Jessica Webb and All-American Lacey Millwee in the game.
The Lady Panthers will move on to face defending National Champion #2 Daemen College at Trace Fork Field at 6:15 PM on Friday. Florida College will take on #10 WVU Tech in a consolation game at 1:15 PM at Trace Fork Field on Friday.
Semifinals - #2 Daemen College 4 - #6 Albany College of Pharmacy
In the second semifinal game of the 2013 USCAA Women's National Soccer Championship, #2 Daemen College defeated #6 Albany College of Pharmacy (ACPS) by a score of 4-1. Leading Daemen College to victory was USCAA First Team All-American, Samantha Engel, who ended the night with a hat trick and one assist.
Engel would get Daemen on the board first with a penalty kick in the 36th minute. However, ACPS forward Jen Bechard, would tie the score at one with a shot to the top right corner of the net to go into halftime tied at one. Engel would go on to add two more goals and one assist in the second half to help lead Daemen College to a 4-1 win.
Daemen College will face #1 University of Maine at Fort Kent in the USCAA Women's National Championship Final on Saturday, November 2 at Trace Fork Field at 1:00pm. This will be a rematch of the 2012 USCAA Women's National Soccer Championship Final as Daemen College defeated UMFK by a score of 1-0 in overtime.
