The top-seeded Thomas More College women’s soccer team won its seventh-straight Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) Championship Tournament today (Friday, November 3, 2017) as it defeated second-seeded Grove City College, 2-0, in the championship match at BB&T Field in Crestview Hills, Kentucky.
Thomas More improves to 15-4-1 and receives the PAC’s automatic bid to the NCAA Division Championship Tournament. The tournament field and first/second round locations will be announced on Monday on www.ncaa.com. The Wolverines fall to 15-5-0.
The Saints took a 1-0 lead at the 7:05 mark when first-year midfielder Hannah Dargo (Maineville, Ohio/Kings) scored off a cross by sophomore forward Kristina Felix (Burlington, Ky./St. Henry).
Thomas More added an insurance goal in the 85th minute when first-year forward Ashley Maples (Springboro, Ohio/Archbishop Alter) found the top left corner of the goal for the final score of 2-0.
Sophomore goalkeeper Maddy Kim (California, Ky./Notre Dame) earned the shutout win as she played all 90 minutes and had 15 saves.
Grove City out-shot Thomas More 18-11, including 15-4 on goal as the Saints found the back of the net twice.
The championship title is the Saints’ eighth overall and first under head coach Kim McGowan.
Cory Blackson
Director of Athletic Communications and Compliance
Thomas More College
