COLUMBIA, Mo. - Georgia Pardalos scored twice and Ella Bredensteiner added a first-half goal as the No. 10 Columbia College women's soccer team defeated No. 4 seed Williams Baptist University 3-0 in the American Midwest Conference (AMC) Tournament semifinals Friday evening at R. Marvin Owens Field.
With the win, the Cougars advance to their 14th AMC Tournament championship game, where they will play for their 12th consecutive title and 13th overall on Monday.
Columbia improved to 14-1-3 and extended its winning streak to nine games, while Williams Baptist fell to 11-6-2.
The Cougars controlled play from the opening whistle, outshooting the Eagles 14-1 in the first half. Columbia broke through in the 41st minute when Katie McCarthy set up Bredensteiner for her 18th goal of the season, giving the Cougars a 1-0 lead at the break.
Columbia doubled its advantage early in the second half when Pardalos converted a penalty kick in the 52nd minute for her 33rd goal of the season.
Pardalos struck again in the 71st minute, finishing a Grace Moresi assist moments after a Columbia corner kick for her 34th goal of the year and a 3-0 lead.
The Cougars finished with a 31-1 advantage in shots and a 7-0 edge in shots on goal. Pardalos led all players with 10 shots and three on goal, while Rowyn Blanke added six shots.
Charlie Williams played all 90 minutes in goal to earn the shutout and improve to 13-1-3. The Cougar defense did not allow a shot on goal, and Williams Baptist's only attempt came in the 34th minute.
Columbia held a 9-1 advantage in corner kicks. Williams Baptist was whistled for three fouls and the Cougars for six. Megan Sharp received a yellow card for the Eagles in the 52nd minute.
NOTES: Columbia has won 11 straight AMC Tournament titles (2015-2025) and 12 overall, adding a 2013 crown ... Columbia earned a first-round bye after going 7-0 in league play to claim its eighth consecutive AMC regular-season title and 13th overall ... The Cougars have not lost an AMC regular-season match since 2018 ... Columbia swept the season series with Williams Baptist, winning 9-0 in Walnut Ridge, Ark., on Oct. 13 ... The Cougars have outscored their opponents 19-1 over their last four matches ... The shutout was Columbia's 12th of the season ... The Cougars remain unbeaten at home at 8-0-2.
