Columbia, Mo. – The Columbia College women's soccer team advanced to the NAIA Women's Soccer Opening Round Championship, after eliminating Kansas Wesleyan in penalty kicks, 3-0.   

Victoria Heus came in as the goalkeeper in PKs and stopped all three shots faced.

Victoria Heus faced three shots in PKs today. She stopped ALL THREE! #NAIAWSoccer

Cosmo on the call. pic.twitter.com/jsGWbScVRs

— Columbia Cougars (@ColumbiaCougars) April 16, 2021

Ellie Hilton made a tremendous defensive play with just over 15 minutes left in regulation to keep the game tied at 0-0.

Ellie Hilton with a TREMENDOUS save to keep the game scoreless! #NAIAWSoccer pic.twitter.com/n0nRN4wCNP

— Columbia Cougars (@ColumbiaCougars) April 15, 2021

The Scoring:

• The Cougars saw three of their four penalty kicks go into the back of the net. Maddie Ballard made the first one, followed by Abigail Meyer and Mallory Holzer.

Columbia Individual Leaders:
Goals: N/A
Assists: N/A
Saves: Kate Marshall (2)

Kansas Wesleyan Individual Leaders:
Goals: N/A
Assists: N/A
Saves: Allison Blumenthal (6)

Up Next:
The Cougars will host No. 1-seed and defending NAIA National Champion, Keiser (Fla.), on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. The winner will advance to the NAIA Women's Soccer National Championship Final Site in Foley, Ala.

 

The Cougars advance to the NAIA Women's Soccer Opening Round final in PKs! ???? pic.twitter.com/a77eScqD4g

— Columbia Cougars (@ColumbiaCougars) April 15, 2021