NCAA DIVISION II SOCCER NATIONAL SEMIFINALS
Highmark Stadium | Pittsburgh, PA
NCAA Division II Men’s Final Four:
FINAL – Cal State L.A. 3, UIndy 0 BOX SCORE
FINAL – Charleston 3, Lynn 1 BOX SCORE
Cal State LA will face Charleston on Saturday (3 p.m. kickoff)
NCAA Division II Women’s Final Four:
FINAL: Grand Valley St. 3, St. Rose College 2 BOX SCORE
FINAL – Western Washington 2, Flager 0 BOX SCORE
Western Washington will now face Grand Valley State on Saturday (12 Noon kickoff)
GAME DAY UPDATES
9:52 – FINAL
#D2MSOC | CHARLESTON (WV) ARE IN!!!! With a 3-1 victory over Lynn, the Golden Eagles are headed to the Championship Final this Saturday to face Cal State LA! pic.twitter.com/D4X5iCgByx
— NCAA Division II (@NCAADII) December 13, 2019
9:30 – We’re getting late into the second half, and Charleston still handing on to its 2-1 lead. Defending well and limiting Lynn’s chances. Their possession edge in the first half and just enough in the second half may be wearing down Lynn at this point.
8:44 – Lynn scored the early goal to take a 1-0 lead, but Charleston’s come charging back with a pair of goals in the 30th and 33rd minutes to take the 2-1 lead.
GOAL @ucwv_msoccer
Christos Charalambous
Nice feed from Ploutarchos Alonefti at the top of the box. Charaloambous found room to bend shot and tuck in right side of goal.
Just like that…
Charleston now takes 2-1 lead
34'— John Krysinsky (@JohnKrysinsky) December 13, 2019
Cal State LA will now face the winner of the final match of the day, between Charleston (WV) and Lynn (FL)
Thanks for following along tonight Golden Eagle fans!
See you Saturday in the National Championship game! 🔥#PlayForLA pic.twitter.com/FnP4i82s6Q
— Cal State LA Athletics (@LAGoldenEagles) December 13, 2019
ON TO THE 'SHIP! @LAGoldenEagles defeats UIndy 3-0 in the #D2MSOC semis from Pittsburgh, Pa., and will play for the title Saturday at noon PST!#goCCAA #CCAAms #RepTheWest #MakeItYOURS! pic.twitter.com/YEH7bHchYG
— CCAA (@goccaa) December 13, 2019
6:56 – GOAL CAL ST LA
putting the icing on the cake, @LAGoldenEagles Tim Klefisch buries the PK in the 89th minute pic.twitter.com/lZZcOgzLfz
— John Krysinsky (@JohnKrysinsky) December 12, 2019
6:50 – GOAL – CAL ST LA 3-0
With less than 10 minutes in the game Simonis doubles up the Greyhounds! #PlayForLA pic.twitter.com/OPILnCytru
— Cal State LA Athletics (@LAGoldenEagles) December 12, 2019
5:48 – HALF – CAL ST LA 1, UIndy 0
5:25 – GOAL – CAL ST LA
21' – Nogueira and Solli team up and put Cal State LA out in front!#PlayForLA pic.twitter.com/Ts6pgM04vj
— Cal State LA Athletics (@LAGoldenEagles) December 12, 2019
5:02 – The first men’s semifinal: between Cal State LA and UIndy has kicked off.
W⚽️ | Hear from @WWU_WSoccer head coach Travis Connell and seniors Liv Larson and Jordyn Bartelson following the Vikings 2-0 national semifinal victory over Flagler. https://t.co/FPxORHvUSO
— WWU Athletics (@WWUAthletics) December 12, 2019
#D2WSOC | Western Washington advances to compete in the championship game against Grand Valley State this Saturday! ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/274wb8pE1U
— NCAA Division II (@NCAADII) December 12, 2019
3:44 p.m. – GOAL – Western Washington
Now late in the match, WWU scores again! It’s Karli White (Assist by Jordyn Bartelson)
W⚽️ | 👀 A look at the finish by Karli White to give the Vikings the 2 goal lead!
WWU 2 | FC 0
💻 » https://t.co/39q0nXjmcY
📊 » https://t.co/EI9A8362fo#GoViks x #WeAreVikings pic.twitter.com/ukjvNVCQPF— WWU Athletics (@WWUAthletics) December 12, 2019
Big save from @WWUAthletics Natalie Dierickx. Flagler is picking up the pressure, but Vikings still holding that 1-0 lead. #D2WSOC pic.twitter.com/lV67r8eDJe
— Wayne Cavadi (@UofDWayne) December 12, 2019
2:15 p.m. – GOAL – Western Washington scored just nine minutes into the match, Grace Eversaul (Assist by Karli White).
#D2WSOC | At the half, Western Washington leads Flagler 1-0. pic.twitter.com/Bs4lmO4nRa
— NCAA Division II (@NCAADII) December 12, 2019
1 p.m. — FINAL: GVSU 3, St. Rose 2
The first final of the day — Grand Valley State will be playing in its eighth D II Women’s final in 11 years, looking to win for the sixth time in this span on Saturday, as they held off a determined effort from College of St. Rose, who scored twice in the second half to make things interesting.
17' | 3-2 GVSU | Miscommunication leads to a Saint Rose goal. Lead trimmed to one.
— GVSU Soccer (@GVSUsoccer) December 12, 2019
55' | 2-1 GVSU | Saint Rose uses a big ball over the top for a class finish to get one back.
— GVSU Soccer (@GVSUsoccer) December 12, 2019
43' | 2-0 GVSU | Chantel is BACK! She polishes off a rebound to double the lead just before half! pic.twitter.com/LBW4jP9feH
— GVSU Soccer (@GVSUsoccer) December 12, 2019
22' | 1-0 GVSU | LAKERS LEAD! Ava Cook with her national-best 29th goal of the year puts us up in the national semifinal! Her NINTH goal of the post-season! pic.twitter.com/O22xQkEuQM
— GVSU Soccer (@GVSUsoccer) December 12, 2019
This is my first time getting to see Ava Cook in person and not on a stream. It's easy to see how she leads DII with 28 goals. Not only is she super quick, she's athletic and in complete control. She's already put 3 SOG in less than 20 minutes. #D2WSOC @GVSUsoccer
— Wayne Cavadi (@UofDWayne) December 12, 2019
It is a lovely day for D2 @NCAASoccer at @highmarkstadium and also I have no idea who these colleges are or where they are from. pic.twitter.com/GcjlXU96ME
— Mark Asher Goodman (@soccer_rabbi) December 12, 2019
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