The DII women’s soccer championship heads to the national semifinals. We have quite the interesting mix of schools heading to Matthews, North Carolina — three teams have never won a national championship in women’s soccer, while one is one of the winningest programs in championship history.
Franklin Pierce and Cal Poly Pomona are back in the national semifinals, although it has been quite a hiatus for both. Columbus State is making its second trip in three years while its opponent, Minnesota State, is making its semifinal debut. Let’s break down the field.
Columbus State looks to stay lossless
If defense wins championships, well, Columbus State just doesn’t care. The Cougars lead DII women’s soccer in scoring, outscoring the second-closest team by nearly a full goal per game. This is what has become the expectation in Columbus, Georgia, as the Cougars have finished top three in scoring in each of the past four seasons.
The Cougars are onto their fourth semifinal appearance in program history and second since 2022. They are 22-0-2 and look to keep their record unblemished against semifinals’ newbie Minnesota State. They’ll do it behind a deep arsenal…
