LAKELAND, Fla.- For the fourth-consecutive year, the No. 2 Southeastern University women's soccer team is hosting an NAIA Women's Soccer National Championship Opening Round. With the field expanded to 40 programs this season, the Fire welcome three other teams to the Lakeland Bracket
NAIA WOMEN'S SOCCER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP OPENING ROUND LAKELAND BRACKET:
Semifinals | Thursday | SEU Soccer Complex | Lakeland Fla.
4:30 p.m. No. 2
Reinhardt University Eagles (15-1) vs. No. 3 Middle Georgia State University Knights (9-4-1)
7:00 p.m. No. 1 Southeastern University Fire (15-1-1) vs. No. 4 Thomas University Night Hawks (7-5-2)
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WHAT'S AT STAKE:
-The winner of the Lakeland Bracket will advance to the NAIA National Championship Final Site in Foley, Alabama April 27-May 3.
FIRE FOCUS:
-Southeastern earned its way to the National Tournament after sweeping The Sun Conference Regular Season and Tournament Championships.
-This marks the fourth-straight appearance by SEU in the Opening Round. The Fire have advanced to the Final Site each of the three previous seasons, including back-to-back national semifinal appearances over the last two years.
-SEU ranks 11
th in the NAIA in shots per game (22.12), 14
th in total goals (54), 17
th in total assists (35), 18
th in goals per game (3.18), 19
th in total shutouts (9), and 22 in shots on goal per game (10.71).
-Sophomore forward
Naira Lopez is the team's leading point-getter, totaling 11 goals and 12 assists on the season. Her total in helpers ranks her 11
th in the NAIA.
-Senior forward
Aisha Solorzano leads the team in goals scored, with 13 tallies on the season.
-Junior goalkeeper
Holly Eddins has recorded six shutouts and allowed just 10 goals scored in 1,502 minutes logged in the net this season for the Fire.
THE NIGHT HAWKS:
-Thomas earned its place in the field as runners-up in the Association of Independent Institutions Tournament, falling in penalty kicks to Georgia Gwinnett.
-This is just the second all-time appearance in the national tournament for the Night Hawks.
-Sophomore Ayla Aiduck is the Night Hawks' leading point-getter with a team-best eight goals and three assists.
-Redshirt-sophomore Hadas Prawer leads the team in assists at four.
