Indianapolis, IN - The NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Committee announced today the field of 64 teams that will compete in the 2026 NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Championship.
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The John Jay women's soccer team, fresh off capturing the program's sixth City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNYAC) title in seven years and third straight, will face the No. 5 ranked Washington & Lee Generals in the opening round on Saturday, November 14 at 11:00 a.m. in Lexington, VA at Alson Parker Watt Field on the campus of Washington & Lee.Â
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This will be the first-ever meeting between the two programs. In the second pod matchup, No. 22 Emory University will host the University of Scranton.Â
The Bloodhounds, under head coach
Ajani Clunie, enter the NCAA Tournament with an 7-7-2 overall record and finished the conference slate of games at 3-1.
John Jay, who defeated No. 1 seed CCNY in Saturday's championship match, are led by 2026 CUNYAC Player of the Year,
Sofia Soler, who lead the entire NCAA Division III in both assists per game (1.13) and total assists (17). 2025 CUNYAC Player of the Year and 2026 All-Conference selection
Natalie Mack tallied a team-leading 12 goals on the season while her and Soler each finished with 27 points on the season. In goal,
Anina Gut, who made three incredible stops in the CUNYAC finale, finished with 40 saves on the season and a save percentage of .714.
For Washington & Lee, Megan Zimmerman, Emily Burke, Elizabeth Zimmerman and Maren Brown have accounted for 36 of the team's 63 total goals on the season with Megan Zimmerman and Burke netting 12 and 11 goals, respectively. Both Megan and Elizabeth Zimmerman dished out seven assists while Megan Zimmerman concluded the year with a team-best 31 points. In goal, Kate McEnroe has seen the majority of the action, allowing just six goals on the season and stopping 49 shots.Â
