SWAC Royalty: Jackson State Crowned Regular Season Champs with Hardware to Match
Jackson State didn't just win the SWAC regular season title—they *dominated* it. Head coach Ted Flogaites earned SWAC Coach of the Year honors after steering the Tigers back to the top, while goalkeeper Taylor Osborn claimed Goalkeeper of the Year. Add five Tigers to the All-SWAC roster, and you've got a program firing on all cylinders heading into the tournament. Meanwhile, Grambling State's Kaylen Jankans earned Defensive Player of the Year, and Alabama A&M's Czaske Deane (a sophomore!) took home Offensive Player of the Year. This conference is *stacked*. Read More
NEC Semifinals Ignite: Howard Travels to Wagner with Championship Dreams on the Line
The No. 3 seed Howard University women's soccer team heads to Staten Island Thursday night to face No. 2 seed Wagner College in the NEC Tournament Semifinals—and the prize is a berth in the conference championship. Kickoff at Hameline Field is set for 7 p.m., and Howard is ready to make noise. This is the kind of single-elimination intensity that defines legacies. Read More
West Virginia State Sweeps the Rivalry and Eyes the MEC Quarterfinal
West Virginia State stormed back from an early own goal to defeat Charleston 2–1, completing the season sweep and building unstoppable momentum heading into Sunday's MEC quarterfinal *at home*. That's the kind of bounce-back energy that wins tournaments. The Jackets are rolling, and their home crowd will be electric. Read More
Heartbreak in the Sunshine: Late Goals End Florida Memorial and Chowan's Seasons
Sometimes timing is everything—and tragedy. Florida Memorial's season ended with a cruel late goal from St. Thomas in the SUN Conference Tournament opener, while Chowan University fell 3–2 in overtime to Ferrum in the Conference Carolinas Championship (finishing 7-9-1). Both teams left everything on the field, but playoff soccer is merciless. Read More | Read More
HBCUAC Drama: Talladega Advances 4–2 While Paul Quinn Delivers Historic Demolition
The Talladega College women's soccer team punched their ticket to the HBCUAC Championship Game with a dominant 4–2 victory over Wiley College. But the real headline? Paul Quinn College absolutely *destroyed* Oakwood 17–0 in a historic blowout—outshot 56-0 with nine different scorers. Oakwood's Shaniyah Gowdie made 15 saves to limit the damage, but this was a David-and-Goliath mismatch that'll echo through the HBCU ranks. Read More | Read More
ECC Elite: Mercy Sweeps Awards While Miranto Makes History for the Third Year Running
The East Coast Conference crowned Mercy as its undefeated 5-0-2 regular season champion—and the Mavericks *owned* awards night, taking home three major honors. Daemen senior Kylie Miranto earned ECC Offensive Player of the Year for the *third consecutive year* after leading the conference with 14 goals and 34 points (including an NCAA Division II-leading nine match-winners). Sarah Lill Hanks (Mercy) earned Defensive Player of the Year, and Molloy's Elyse Muñoz repeated as Goalkeeper of the Year. Mercy freshman Casey Szczotka claimed Rookie of the Year, and Jack Nicholson was the *unanimous* choice for Coach of the Year. This is excellence across the board. Read More
Shaw Dominates on the Road; Prairie View Preps for SWAC Quarterfinal Showdown
The Shaw University Lady Bears blanked Virginia State 2–0 on the road to record their fifth shutout of the season. Meanwhile, Prairie View A&M (with four players earning All-SWAC Second Team honors) is locked in for Thursday's SWAC Quarterfinal against Alabama A&M—watch it live on SWAC TV Nov. 6-9 for all the tournament action. Read More | Read More
⚽ The postseason is HERE, and the intensity is REAL. Conference tournaments are the ultimate proving ground—one loss and you're done. Championships are made this week, legacies are forged, and dreams are either realized or shattered in 90 minutes. Who's your pick to hoist the trophy? What's the upset nobody sees coming? Drop your bold predictions in the comments—this is just the beginning! 🏆
