After three months of thrilling regular-season action around women’s college soccer, the long-awaited postseason is finally upon us! The 2023 NCAA tournament bracket was released Monday, and a loaded slate of 32 first-round contests is now just a day away, leaving much for NCAA Digital’s Andrew McDevitt and NCAA.com’s Maria Howell to break down.
Looking back to the bracket that was released on Monday, the two seemed to be the most excited for No. 6 Saint Louis vs. Indiana, LSU vs. No. 6 Memphis and No. 7 Pitt vs. Ohio State showdowns this weekend. You can find a the full schedule of the first round at the bottom of this article.
“There’s always a top team that comes back and wins the tournament every single year but I think having a team that’s built so much in such a short time is kind of a fire that’s tough to deal with,” Howell said.
Crediting each team’s ability to perform well under pressure and stand…
