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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Coming off a thrilling shootout victory over Northwestern Ohio last Friday to win Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Tournament for the second consecutive year, the No. 11 Davenport women's soccer team heads back the state of Iowa to the NAIA National Championship at St. Ambrose Saturday. Kickoff is at 2 p.m. EST and can be seen live on the Davenport Athletics Network.
 
At St. Ambrose (NAIA National Championship Opening Round)
Date: Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013
Kickoff: 2 p.m. EST
Location: Davenport, Iowa (Brady Street Stadium)
Internet Coverage: Live Stats | The DAN
 
Back to Nationals
Davenport is making its second consecutive appearance in the NAIA Women's Soccer National Championship Saturday. Coincidentally, the Panthers are opening the national tournament in Iowa again as they made their debut at Ashford.
 
Scouting No. 19 St. Ambrose – 14-4-1, 6-0-0 MCC – Head Coach Jon Mannall
The Queen Bees earned their third ever berth to the NAIA Tournament after winning the Midwest Collegiate Conference Tournament championship in thrilling fashion. Erin Dierickx punched the Queen Bees ticket to the national tournament with a goal 1:49 into overtime. On paper, Ashley Dexter has shown to be dangerous as she leads the team with 19 goals and 10 assists for 48 points. Morgan Lynn has been the Queen Bees go-to player between the posts, having started all but one match this season. She's only allowed 13 goals (0.71 GAA) and carries a .817 save percentage.
 
Last Time DU was at Nationals
The Panthers were shown the door in the opening round of the national tournament last year's, falling 4-3 to host Ashford. The Saints struck first but goals by Letesha Cannonier and Paige Eli gave DU a 2-1 lead at halftime. Ashford tied the match again 1:22 into the second period only to lose it again to Cannonier's second goal of the day in the 54th minute. Ashford evened the score three apiece in the 69th minute and scored the match-winning goal in the 87th.
 
Women's Soccer Contact: Rick Hoskin | 616-871-6180 | rhoskin@davenport.edu
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