MONTGOMERY, Ala. – At the end of the SSAC women's soccer regular season, it is a three-way tie at the top of the standings, with Martin Methodist (Tenn.), Mobile (Ala.) and William Carey (Miss.) earning Co-Champion honors. The Bethel Lady Wildcats finished as a No. 5 seed. The Lady Cats lost at Martin Methodist Saturday night falling 7-2.
No. 3 Martin Methodist dominated the action with a 20-6 shots advantage. They also had a 14-5 shots on goal advantage. Janine Dennis scored both Wildcat goals. The Lady Wildcats finished the regular season at 11-5 and 3-4. They dropped their last three games of the season. They travel to Middle Georgia Friday for first round SSAC action.
Martin Methodist claims the top seed for the SSAC Women's Soccer Championship thanks to goal differential, while Mobile will be seeded second with William Carey third.
The Basics
The top four seeds will host opening round games Nov. 3-4, with the four winners advancing to the SSAC Championship Semifinals Nov. 8 at Emory Folmar YMCA Soccer Complex in Montgomery, Ala. The championship match will take place Nov. 10 at the same field at 4 p.m. CST.
Opening Round Matchups
Nov. 4 | No. 8 Brewton-Parker (Ga.) at No. 1 Martin Methodist (Tenn.) | 1 p.m.
Nov. 3 | No. 7 Faulkner (Ala.) at No. 2 Mobile (Ala.) | 5 p.m.
Nov. 3 | No. 6 Dalton State (Ga.) at No. 3 William Carey (Miss.) | 2:30 p.m.
Nov. 3 | No. 5 Bethel (Tenn.) at No. 4 Middle Georgia State | 5 p.m.
Championship Central
http://www.ssacsports.com/2017_SSAC_Womens_Soccer_Championship
Additional Notes
· The SSAC boasts three teams in the NAIA Top-11, with William Carey at No. 1, Martin Methodist at No. 3 and Mobile at No. 11. The RedHawks previously spent time in the top spot this season.
· The RedHawks' Millene Cabral leads the NAIA with 44 goals and 106 points, while Riko Sagara leads with 30 assists.
· Last year's tournament was won by William Carey, 2-1 over Mobile.
