Air Force and Northern Colorado remain in contention for conference women’s soccer titles after Colorado and College were eliminated Wednesday in the semifinals of their league’s postseason tournament.
With only Air Force (4-9-5, 3-5-2 Mountain West) and Denver (5-8-4, 4-1-3 West Coast) competing in men’s NCAA Division I collegiate soccer, both schools were eliminated in the Mountain West and West Coast Conference semifinals, respectively.
On Tuesday in Phoenix, Air Force fell to Grand Canyon, 3-0. DU was eliminated on Wednesday in Portland after losing 2-1 to San Diego.
In NCAA Division III men’s soccer, Colorado College defeated LeTourneau 1-0 on November 8 to win its first Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference title. It was the Tigers’ first conference tournament title since 1991 (RMISL) and the eighth title in program history.
With the win, the Tigers qualified for the NCAA Division III Championships, where CC challenges 23rd-ranked Washington & Lee on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. in the first round at Glassboro, N.J. If the Tigers win, CC will play either Rowan or Marymount of Virginia at 12 p.m. on Sunday.
Northern Colorado (9-6-4, 6-1-2 Big Sky) plays Northern Arizona in the Big Sky Conference semifinals on Friday morning in Missoula, Mont. The Bears are seeded second in the bracket. PREVIEW
Air Force (12-5-2, 6-3-1 Mountain West) advanced to the Mountain West Conference finale by upsetting Colorado College (9-7-4, 7-2-1 Mountain West) 2-1 in Phoenix on Wednesday. It was the Falcons’ first tournament win since 2004. AFA RECAP / CC RECAP
The Falcons meet Wyoming (14-5-1, 6-3-1 Mountain West) in the finale on Saturday in Phoenix. During the regular season, the Cowgirls defeated Air Force 2-1 in Laramie on November 1. RECAP
Colorado (15-4-2, 8-3-0 Big XII Conference) and top-seeded BYU (12-3-5, 8-1-2 Big XII) battled to a 1-1 tie for 110 minutes, but the fourth-seeded Buffs lost 4-2 on penalty kicks in Wednesday’s semifinal in Mansfield, Texas. RECAP
Big Sky Soccer Championship in Missoula, Mont.
Quarterfinals – Wednesday, November 11
- Northern Arizona def. Idaho State, 1-1 PK Live Stats
- Idaho State def. Utah Tech, 2-2 PK Live Stats
Semifinals – Friday, November 13
- Northern Colorado vs. Northern Arizona, 10:30 a.m. Live Stats
- Weber State vs. Idaho, 1:30 p.m. Live Stats
Championship – Sunday, November 15
- Semi-final winners, 1 p.m.
Big 12 Soccer Tournament presented by Allstate at Mansfield, Texas
Quarterfinals – Monday, November 9
- Colorado def. Kansas 2-1, Box Score
- BYU def. West Virginia 1-1 2 OT (BYU adv. 4-2 on PK’s) Box Score
- Texas Tech def. UCF 2-0, Box Score
- Baylor def. Houston 1-0, Box Score
Semifinals – Wednesday, Nov. 11
Championships – Saturday, November 14
- BYU vs. Baylor, 6 p.m. CT
Credit Union 1 Mountain West Championship presented by Palms Casino Resort in Phoenix
Semifinals – Wednesday, November 11
Championships – Saturday, November 14
- Air Force vs. Wyoming, 2 p.m. MW+ | Live Stats
Pac-12 Championship at Logan, Utah
Semifinals, Wednesday, November 11
- Utah State def. Gonzaga, 0-0 (Utah State wins 6-5 on penalties)
- Boise State def. San Diego State, 2-0
Championships, Saturday, November 14
- Utah State vs. Boise State, 5:30 p.m., Pac-12’s YouTube channel
Credit Union 1 Mountain West Championship presented by Palms Casino Resort in Phoenix
Semifinals – Wednesday, November 11
Championships – Saturday, November 14
- Air Force vs. Wyoming, 2 p.m. MW+ | Live Stats
West Coast Conference Championships at Los Angeles
Semifinals, Wednesday, November 11
Championships, Saturday, November 14
- Seattle vs. Santa Clara,4 p.m. ESPN+, Live Stats
