Women's Soccer Claims NCCAA North Central Regional Championship Title and Advances to NCCAA Nationals

It was not ideal weather conditions for the NCCAA North Central Region, but it was an ideal result for the Trolls who came away the victors.  As the higher seed, Trinity hosted the University of Northwestern (St. Paul, Minnesota) in the final game and shut-out the Eagles with a 3-0 score. With the victory the team will advance to the National Championship in Kissimmee, Florida on November 30-December 5.

In gusty wind conditions and driving rain at times, Trinity and Northwestern met at the Schaaf Athletics Complex for the region final. Trinity did not let the wet weather hinder them as they kept up a steady attack for the 90 minutes. After seven shots that did not score, the Trolls made the eighth one count late in the first period. In the 39th minute Adrianna Puente fed the ball up the middle to Jessica Bianchi who out-manuevered the goalkeeper who came out to play the ball. Bianchi beat the keeper and found the empty net.

The 1-0 score held at the half and through the first 38 minutes of the second period. The Trolls were bound to score again as they fired a total of 17 shots at the goal in the period. They got one to count in the 83rd when Bianchi struck again. This time she received the pass from the middle of the field from Elly Brummel and took it to the goal for the shot.

In the final minute of the game the Trolls made it a 3-0 difference when Brooklyn Celebron took a direct kick from the 18 yards out on the left side. She ball hit off the goalkeeper’s outstretched arms and deflected into the net.

For the game the Trolls had 25 shots of which 16 were on goal. Northwestern ended with two shots. Sierra Christopher was in the goal with one save.

The Trolls will join a field of nine teams at the NCCAA National Championship which begins on November 30. The tournament participants, seeds, and game times are yet to be determined.