INDIANAPOLIS – The Swarthmore College women's soccer team will open NCAA Tournament play versus Brevard College as the selections were announced on Monday. The first and second round games will be played at Batten University.
The Garnet will take on the Tornados on Saturday, November 14 at 1:30 p.m. In the other first-round match, the host Marlins will battle Marymount University on Saturday at 11 a.m. The two victors will square off in the second round on Sunday, November 15 at 1 p.m. The sectionals are scheduled for November 21-22 with the national semifinals and championship slated for December 4-6.
Tickets for all games at Batten can be purchased on-site only. There will be no advance online sales. Prices are $15 for adults and $5 for students. Cash or credit will be accepted.
Swarthmore (12-2-3) earned an at-large bid after reaching the Centennial Conference semifinals. The Garnet are making their second consecutive appearance in the tournament and ninth in the last 12 seasons. Last year, Swarthmore advanced to the Round of 16. The Garnet have been nationally ranked eight times this year by United Soccer Coaches with a peak of No. 13. They are currently in the No. 17 slot.
Brevard (14-1-5) claimed its second straight USA South Athletic Conference title with a 1-0 victory over Southern Virginia University. It is the Tornados' second trip to the NCAA Tournament.
Batten (13-0-6), formerly Virginia Wesleyan, was the runner-up in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. The Marlins tied University of Lynchburg, 1-1, in the championship game before the Hornets seized the crown in penalty kicks. It is Batten's second tourney appearance in a row and 17
th overall. The Marlins are currently ranked 14
th by United Soccer Coaches.
Marymount (13-5-1) won the Atlantic East Conference title with a 3-1 win over Immaculata University. The Saints are making their third NCAA trip and second in a row.
NCAA TOURNAMENT AT BATTEN SCHEDULE
Saturday, November 14
Batten vs. Marymount – 11 a.m.
Swarthmore vs. Brevard – 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 15
Saturday winners – 1 p.m.
Click here to view the full tournament bracket.
