ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Fifth-seeded University of Missouri-St. Louis hoisted its first Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Women's Soccer Championship trophy on Saturday, defeating third-seeded McKendree University, 1-0, at Creve Coeur Park Soccer Complex in St. Louis, Mo.
UMSL secured its first Conference title in its sixth time appearing in the championship game. The Tritons are the lowest seed to win since 2019 when Southern Indiana claimed the title.
With the win, UMSL (14-3-3) earned the league's automatic qualifying bid to the NCAA Division II Tournament, making its first appearance since 2016. The Tritons will find out their opponent on Monday night's NCAA Selection Show at 7:00 PM ET.
For more information on the 2024 GLVC Women's Soccer Championship Tournament, visit the championship homepage at
GLVCsports.com/2024wsoc.
#5 UMSL 1, #3 McKendree 0
BOX | RECAPS: UMSL | MCK
- UMSL's Adelaide Green scored the lone goal of the game in the 81st minute from outside the box.
- The Tritons bested the Bearcats in total shots (18-9) and shots on goal (6-2)
- McKendree goalie Maicy Mueller had an active day between the posts, saving five shots.
- UMSL shot stopper Mary Kate Neal made a pair of saves en route to her 10th shutout of the season.
- UMSL is the first team to win the Conference crown as the No. 5 seed.
2024 GLVC All-Tournament Team
- Holland Hawkins, DU
- Ines Villanueva Casal, DU
- Lotte Brands, MU
- Ashlyne Hunt, MU
- Maggie Gleckler, MCK
- Lena Higgins, MCK
- Anna Stiffler, MCK
- Emily Bloomfield, UMSL
- Jaycee Cotton, UMSL
- Kayley Judy, UMSL
- Mary Kate Neal, UMSL