Fayette, Mo. – The Heart of America Athletic Conference office announced on Tuesday afternoon the postseason pairings for the Heart Women's Soccer Conference tournament.
The tournament will take place April 3-10, with eight teams advancing to the three-round, single-elimination with the higher seed serving as the host of each contest.
The Eagles claimed the regular-season title for the second season in a row with a 10-2 overall record. CMU will serve as the No. 1 seed and is set to host No. 8-seeded Grand View University on April 3rd in Fayette, Mo.
In the regular season, the Eagles outshot the Vikings 22-3 in a 2-0 win in Des Moines, Iowa on Nov. 11, with both goals coming from senior forward Anika Kallash. The win marks Central's sixth-straight victory against Grand View since they joined the Heart in 2015.
The Eagles will go into the matchup leading the NAIA in total goals scored (67) and are ranked in the Top-5 in six other statistical categories. Leading the Eagles on the offensive side is Kallash who currently leads the NAIA in goals scored (21), total assists (12), and total points (54). She is also ranked in the Top-5 in four other statistical categories. Freshman forward Sandra Jakobsen is ranked No. 3 in the nation in total assist (11) and total points (39).
Tournament play is set to open with the quarterfinal round on April 3rd, followed by semifinal action on April 7th and championship play on April 10th. Opening Round competition for the 37th Annual NAIA Women's Soccer National Championship is scheduled to begin on April 15. Final site competition will open on April 27th at the Ralph Schumacher Soccer Complex in Foley, Ala.
To view the complete release from the conference website, please click here.
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