GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Conference Carolinas women’s soccer championship started with three tight contests that saw the higher seeds win and advance to Sunday’s second quarterfinals.

In a rematch from Monday night, fifth seed Converse University needed double overtime to top eighth seed North Greenville University. The Trailblazers took a 1-0 lead on a Finley Lloyd goal in the ninth minute before Converse’s Kiersten Schrawyer evened the tally in the 45th minute. North Greenville then regained the lead on an Aubrey Kramer goal in the 74th minute. The Valkyries fought back and evened the score in the 88th minute on a Jasmine Hernandez penalty kick, sending the game to overtime.  In the second extra session, Hannah Liebig gave Converse the 3-2 victory.

Sixth seed Young Harris College jumped ahead of seventh seed University of Mount Olive in the 18th minute on a Shania Harris tally. Mount Olive responded as Addison Dangler evened the score in the 27th minute. The score remained the same until the 83rd minute when Anita Reese gave Young Harris the lead and the 2-1 victory.

Fourth seed Belmont Abbey College topped Barton College 3-0 in the final match of the night. The Crusaders grabbed the lead on a Haley Long goal in the 10th minute, then added goals in the 87th and 90th minutes from Madison Gnolfo and Gabriela Enciso to advance.

Young Harris will now travel to third seed Francis Marion University on Sunday while Belmont Abbey hosts Converse on Sunday. Both matches will kickoff at 2:00 p.m.

Fans can watch every game of the tournament live via the Conference Carolinas Digital Network and BlueFrame at conferencecarolinasdn.com. Information regarding the championship schedule, bracket and the Truist Soccer Complex at Bryan Park are available at the link above.

2024 Conference Carolinas Women’s Soccer Championship

First Round – Thursday, November 7 (Higher Seed Hosts)
#4 Belmont Abbey def. #9 Barton, 3-0 Box Score
#5 Converse def. #8 North Greenville, 3-2 (2OT) Box Score
#6 Young Harris def. #7 Mount Olive, 2-1 Box Score

Quarterfinals – Sunday, November 10 (Higher Seed Hosts)
#5 Converse at #4 Belmont Abbey, 2:00 p.m.
#6 Young Harris at #3 Francis Marion, 2:00 p.m.

Semifinals – Friday, November 15 (Truist Soccer Complex at Bryan Park – Browns Summit, N.C.)
Winner #4-#5-#8 vs. #1 Lees-McRae, 11:00 a.m.
Winner of #3-#6-#7 vs. #2 UNC Pembroke, 1:45 p.m.

Final – Sunday, November 17 (Truist Soccer Complex at Bryan Park – Browns Summit, N.C.)
Winner of Semifinal #1 vs. Winner of Semifinal #2, 1:00 p.m.