RELEASED:  Monday, November 10, 2008

Official NCAA Release / Complete Bracket

UW-Eau Claire and UW-Stevens Point Receive NCAA Women’s Soccer Bids

MADISON, Wis.--For the second straight year, UW-Eau Claire and UW-Stevens Point will represent the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) in the NCAA Division III Women’s Soccer Championship.

UW-Stevens Point secured one of 39 automatic bids into the 61-team national field by winning the WIAC tournament, while UW-Eau Claire claimed one of the 19 at-large spots.   The remaining three berths were awarded to non-qualifying conferences and independents.

The Pointers (17-3-0) will host a four-team regional Nov. 15-16 at Pointer Soccer Bowl and open competition against Edgewood College (16-3-2).   University of St. Thomas (Minn.) (14-1-4) will meet Loras College (14-5-2) in the other match.

The Blugolds (17-2-3) will host a four-team regional Nov. 14-15 at Bollinger Fields and face Carthage College (17-3-0).   Two-time defending national champion Wheaton College (Ill.) (18-3-1) will face Carroll University (Wis.) (13-5-2) in the other contest.

UW-Stevens Point is making its 13th appearance in the NCAA Division III tournament and owns an 11-12-1 record in postseason contests, while UW-Eau Claire is making its fourth consecutive showing.

Eau Claire Regional Schedule
Friday, Nov. 14
Wheaton College (Ill.) (18-3-1) vs. Carroll University (Wis.) (13-5-2), 11:00 a.m.
Carthage College (17-3-0) at UW-Eau Claire (17-2-3). 1:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 15
First Round Winners, 1:00 p.m.

Stevens Point Regional Schedule
Saturday, Nov. 15
Edgewood College (16-3-2) at UW-Stevens Point (17-3-0), 11:00 a.m.
Loras College (Iowa) (14-5-2) vs. University of St. Thomas (Minn.) (14-1-4), 1:30 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 16
First Round Winners, 1:00 p.m.

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