Truett, TWU Advance to Women's Soccer Title Match

WALESKA, Ga. - For the third year in a row, Truett McConnell and Tennessee Wesleyan will meet for the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Women's Soccer Tournament championship.

The top two seeded teams took care of business in their semifinal matches to advance to the title. Top-seeded Truett McConnell won 3-1 over No. 4 seed Columbia International. Isabella Hodson had a goal and two assists in the win. Meanwhile, second-seeded Tennessee Wesleyan got a goal from Stina Braun to slip past No. 3 seed Milligan 1-0.

Truett McConnell came away as the champion in the previous two tournament title matchups with Tennessee Wesleyan. In 2023, the Lady Bears won 1-0. Last season, the teams tied 1-1, but Truett McConnell claimed the banner by winning the penalty shootout 5-4.

Truett McConnell is going for its fourth consecutive tournament crown, while Tennessee Wesleyan is looking for its first since 2017. 

Game time is set for 1 pm on Saturday in Cleveland, Ga.

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Tuesday, Oct. 28 (at the higher seed's home site)
Game 1 - No. 7 Brenau (9-7-1) def. No. 10 Johnson (5-11-1), 1-0 (box)
Game 2 - No. 8 Montreat (8-8-1) def. No. 9 Spartanburg Methodist (6-9-4), 3-0 (box)

Saturday, Nov. 1 (at the higher seed's home site)
Game 3 - No. 1 Truett McConnell (17-0-1) def. No. 8 Montreat (8-9-1), 2-0 (box)
Game 4 - No. 2 Tennessee Wesleyan (13-2-0) def. No. 7 Brenau (9-8-1), 1-0 (box)
Game 5 - No. 3 Milligan (11-4-3) def. No. 6 Pikeville (9-5-3), 3-2 (OT) (box)
Game 6 - No. 4 Columbia International (13-4-1) def. No. 5 Reinhardt (8-6-2), 2-0 (box)

Tuesday, Nov. 4 (at the higher seed's home site)
Game 7 - No. 1 Truett McConnell (18-0-1) def. No. 4 Columbia International (13-5-1), 3-1 (box)
Game 8 - No. 2 Tennessee Wesleyan (14-2-0) def. No. 3 Milligan (11-5-3), 1-0 (box)

Saturday, Nov. 8 - Championship Game (at the higher seed's home site)
Game 9 - No. 2 Tennessee Wesleyan (14-2-0) at No. 1 Truett McConnell (18-0-1), 1 pm