MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The top four seeds advanced to the semifinals of the 2026 SSAC Women’s Soccer Championship, presented by Chappy’s Deli. The semifinals and finals are set for Nov. 5 and 7 in Montgomery, Ala.
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Final Site Schedule at Emory Folmar YMCA Soccer Complex
Thursday, Nov. 5 | Montgomery, Ala.
Semifinal Game 1 | 11:00 am | #1 William Carey v. #4 Xavier
Semifinal Game 2 | 1:30 pm | #2 Life v. #3 UT Southern
Saturday, Nov. 7 | Montgomery, Ala.
Championship Game | 4:00 pm | TBD
Quarterfinal Results
#1 William Carey def. #8 Faulkner 10-1
- The Crusaders scored seven first-half goals and never looked back, out-shooting the Eagles 34-6, with a 19-2 edge in shots on goal
- Paola Alvarez recorded a hat trick for the Crusaders, matching the SSAC Championship single-game record held by several
- Seven different Crusaders scored, with Kayla Martin chipping in a pair of assists
#2 Life def. #7 Mobile 3-0
- After battling to a scoreless score at the half, Life tallied a trio of second-half goals to pull away
- The Running Eagles out-shot Mobile 23-3 and did not allow a shot on frame
- Linn Joelsson scored the eventual game-winner just 2:23 into the second half
#3 UT Southern def. #6 Thomas 1-0
- Luella Cramer scored the game winner off an assist from Ellie Walker in the 23rd minute
- Both goalkeepers performed well, with Sam De Gier delivering a five-save shutout and Thomas’ Chantelle Thomson posting seven saves
- The Firehawks held a 15-9 edge in shots
#4 Xavier def. #5 Dalton State 5-0
- Xavier controlled the game from the start with a 29-5 edge in shots and 19-3 edge in shots on goal
- Julia Gurgel finished with two goals and one assist, while Anita Roese added one goal and one assist
- Aylin Yildirim and the XULA defense pitched a two-save shutout