Belhaven claimed its second consecutive CCS women’s soccer championship Saturday, defeating Huntingdon 2-0 in Huntsville, Alabama. The Blazers also secured the conference’s automatic berth in the NCAA Division III Championship.
Alexis Whiting put Belhaven ahead at 54:48, ending a stretch of 200 scoreless minutes for Huntingdon in the tournament. Abby Jordan added a goal at 62:01, 7:13 later.
Belhaven controlled the first half, taking a 9-1 advantage in shots and all five corner kicks, but the teams went into halftime scoreless. Huntingdon threatened after the break, and Angelina Mazza put a shot on target following a corner. Belhaven goalkeeper Addi Roberts made the save.
The Blazers finished with a 13-6 edge in shots, including a 7-2 advantage in shots on goal, and led 6-1 in corners. Kinsey Carter and Alyssa Wilson each had four shots for Belhaven. Huntingdon goalkeeper Libby Williams made four saves, while Roberts had two to record Belhaven’s ninth shutout of the season. Shaylinn McFarland, Huntingdon’s leading scorer, had two shots, neither on target.
Roberts was named tournament MVP after making 10 saves and stopping two penalty kicks in Friday’s semifinal against Asbury before keeping Huntingdon scoreless in the final. Belhaven’s Mary McCardle and McKenzee Gregory, who both scored against Asbury, also made the All-Tournament Team.
Belhaven finished runner-up in 2024, won its first CCS title last season and reached the final for the third straight year. The Blazers also beat Huntingdon 2-0 in the 2022 CCS quarterfinals; Saturday’s result was their sixth consecutive shutout against the Hawks. The NCAA Division III Tournament begins next Saturday, with the selection show scheduled for Monday at 10:30 a.m. CT.
