Women’s soccer named National Champs

Division III National Championship, the first time for Williams and also the first time a women’s NESCAC team has claimed the title.

Possibly the best chance for the Bears to open the scoring in the first half came in the seventh minute, as Rachel Mickelson caught Gabz Amos-Grosser ’17 recovering after a foray forward to jet through the Eph backline and go clean through on goal with Palcheck.

After the opening minutes, the Ephs finally settled into the game, as Natalie Turner-Wyatt ’19 played a weighted pass over the top of the Bear backline just before the ten-minute mark, searching for Kirshe, who couldn’t quite steer her ensuing shot away from the chest of Lizzy Crist in goal.

Kristina Alvarado ’19 then scored her fateful goal with just three minutes remaining in the half to put the Ephs up 1-0.

The second half saw no new scores and, with only 15 minutes to play, the Ephs expertly controlled possession and left the Bears nearly helpless to find a lifeline and send the game to extra time.

III women’s soccer title gives Williams 34 overall NCAA Div. III titles in 11 different sports.