Nov. 8, 2004
ORLANDO, Fla. - The UCF women's soccer team was given an at-large bid for the NCAA Tournament. Campbell defeated the Golden Knights on penalty kicks in the championship game of the Atlantic Sun Tournament for the automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament on Saturday. The Knights are the first Atlantic Sun women's soccer team to ever receive an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament. The Atlantic Sun has never had two women's soccer teams in the NCAA Tournament before.
The Knights will take on the University of Florida in round one of the NCAA Tournament Friday night in Gainesville, Fla. The winner of that game will then take on the winner of the Florida State/Boston College game on Sunday afternoon in Gainesville. This will mark the fourth year in a row that the UCF women's soccer team has participated in the NCAA Tournament.
During the two games that the Golden Knights played in the Atlantic Sun Tournament, the Knights out-shot their opponents 37-7. Freshman sensation Kendra Flock (Calgary, Alberta/Western Canada HS) led the Knights in goals (2) and shots (7) for the weekend.
Flock led the Knights in points with 12 goals, three of which were game-winning goals, and three assists for a total of 27 points. Flock has also taken 63 shots with 29 of those being shots on goal. Senior Allison Blagriff (Melbourne, Fla./Eau Gallie HS) is second on the team in points with 22 after scoring nine goals, two of which were game-winning goals, and assisting on four other goals. Blagriff has also taken 50 shots with 22 of those being shots on goal. Atlantic Sun Defensive Player of the Year, junior Courtney Baines (Indialantic, Fla./Satellite HS) led the team in assists with nine and was a perfect three of three on penalty kicks.
After taking the day off to watch the selection show, the Knights will return to practice tomorrow at 3 p.m. to start preparing for the Florida Gators.