BROWNS SUMMIT, N.C. – The Conference Carolinas Women’s Soccer Championship final was a defensive battle between third seed Francis Marion University and fourth seed Belmont Abbey College. Just as the Patriots did in the semifinals, they scored late to take their first Conference Carolinas crown.
In the first 45 minutes, there were a combined five shots with Belmont Abbey taking three, including the lone shot on target. The second half was more of the same with Belmont Abbey taking six and holding Francis Marion to four shots. However, it was the last shot that gave Francis Marion their first Conference Carolinas championship.
In the final 15 seconds Le’Landra Jarvis played a ball over the defense to Conference Carolinas Offensive Player of the Kristina Syragakis. Syragakis maneuvered around a defender and placed her shot with her right foot inside the right post with 7.8 seconds remaining to give the Patriots the win.
In their fourth season as members of Conference Carolinas, Francis Marion claims their first conference title and first conference title since 2001. The Patriots also claim the NCAA Tournament automatic bid, their first since 2000 and third in program history.
The NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer Championship selection show is at 7:00 p.m. ET on Monday, November 18 on NCAA.com. The first round of the tournament is scheduled for Friday, November 22.
2024 Conference Carolinas Women’s Soccer All-Tournament Team
MVP – Kristina Syragakis, Francis Marion
Ashley Jordan, Francis Marion
Erin Grabeel, Francis Marion
Samantha Bodwell, Francis Marion
Linsey Downey, Francis Marion
Brianna Sroka, Belmont Abbey
Mia Muckenthaler, Belmont Abbey
Gabriela Enciso, Belmont Abbey
Kat Stiles, Lees-McRae
Anna Grossheim, UNC Pembroke
2024 Conference Carolinas Women's Soccer Championship
First Round – Thursday, November 7 (Higher Seed Hosts)
#4 Belmont Abbey def. #9 Barton, 3-0
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#5 Converse def. #8 North Greenville, 3-2 (2OT)
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#6 Young Harris def. #7 Mount Olive, 2-1
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Quarterfinals – Sunday, November 10 (Higher Seed Hosts)
#4 Belmont Abbey def. #5 Converse, 3-0
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#3 Francis Marion def. #6 Young Harris, 4-1
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Semifinals – Friday, November 15 (Truist Soccer Complex at Bryan Park – Browns Summit, N.C.)
#4 Belmont Abbey tied #1 Lees-McRae 0-0 (BAC advances 4-2 on penalty kicks)
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#3 Francis Marion def. #2 UNC Pembroke, 2-1
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Final – Sunday, November 17 (Truist Soccer Complex at Bryan Park – Browns Summit, N.C.)
#2 Francis Marion def. #4 Belmont Abbey, 1-0
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