For the first time since 2009, the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association will have two teams representing the nine-team conference at the national tournament, as both automatic bid team Adrian College along with at-large berth Hope College will participate in the 2018 NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Championship.
The 64-team field will begin competition with first-round action Nov. 9-10 and second-round play Nov. 10-11 at host institutions. The championship will culminate with the final four teams facing off Nov. 30-Dec. 1 at UNCG Soccer Stadium in Greensboro, N.C.
Adrian (14-5-1), making their first-ever appearance in the national championship, will take on American Rivers Conference automatic qualifier Loras in a neutral field contest hosted by Wheaton (Ill.) Friday, Nov. 9. The winner of Adrian/Loras will take on either Wheaton or Northwestern (Minn.) in the second round.
Hope (14-2-2), the MIAA regular season champion, will make their sixth appearance in the NCAA Championship and will take on Bridgewater (Va.) Friday, Nov. 9 in a neutral field game hosted by Otterbein. The winner of Hope/Bridgewater will face the winner of Otterbein/Dominican (Ill.) in second round action Saturday, Nov. 10.
2018 NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Championship links
NCAA Division III Women's Soccer page
2018 NCAA Division III Women's Soccer bracket announcement
2018 NCAA Division III Women's Soccer interactive bracket
2018 NCAA Division III Women's Soccer bracket (pdf)
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