PENSACOLA, Fla. - [Championship Bracket | Final Site Schedule | Watch Live | Live Stats] Indiana Wesleyan dropped a hard-fought battle with second-seeded William Carey (Miss.) on day two of the NAIA Women's Soccer National Championship on December 3, where the Crusaders emerged victorious with a 2-0 win. William Carey (Miss.) dominated possession and created more scoring opportunities throughout the match.

The first goal came in the 35th minute when Christina Salmon scored unassisted to give William Carey (Miss.) a 1-0 lead. Salmon continued her impressive performance in the second half, scoring another goal in the 86th minute to secure a 2-0 victory for the Crusaders.

Despite some efforts from Indiana Wesleyan, they were unable to find the back of the net and were ultimately shut out by William Carey's defense. Goalkeeper Nerea Pallas had a solid performance, making crucial saves to keep Indiana Wesleyan off the scoreboard.

Overall, William Carey's strong performance on both ends of the field proved to be the difference in the match, as they secured the win and improved their record to 21-1-1 with a spot in Thursday's Quarterfinals.

Championship Event Info:

The 41st Annual NAIA Women’s Soccer National Championship features a total of 16 teams and is played from December 2nd - 9th at Ashton Brosnaham Soccer Complex, hosted by Pensacola Sports. 

NAIA Women’s Soccer Championship will be broadcast for FREE on Urban Edge Network and the newly redesigned NAIA Network. This includes all matches in Pensacola, Fla., including the championship match and the awards presentation. Fans can watch their favorite team from anywhere in the world.