Carleton takes home MIAC Women’s Soccer Playoff title

ST. PAUL, Minn. – For the third time in program history and the first time since 2009, the Carleton Knights are women's soccer playoff champions of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC).

The third time proved to be the charm for the No. 2-seeded Knights, who defeated top-seed St. Catherine, 1-0, in the third playoff championship matchup between the two programs in the last four seasons. All three contests have been 1-0 decisions.

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Carleton now heads to the NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Tournament as the automatic qualifier from the MIAC.

HOW IT HAPPENED
-Carleton junior defender Zaraya Jordan's first goal of the season was perhaps the most important goal of the season, as her shot with just over 15 minutes remaining in regulation gave the Knights their first MIAC playoff title in 16 years.
-The Knights held the Wildcats to a season-low four shots in the game, with one in the first half and three in the second.
-St. Catherine goalkeeper Brianna Valdez recorded five saves in 90 minutes of action, while Carleton's Avery Trapp made three stops.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
-With the victory, Carleton earned the MIAC's automatic qualifier to the 2025 NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament. It will be the Knights' sixth trip to the national tournament, having previously qualified in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2023, and 2024.
-The Playoff title is the third for Carleton. The Knights won back-to-back MIAC playoff titles in 2008 and 2009. Carleton hosted the championship game as a No. 2 seed in 2008 and won on the road as a No. 4 seed in 2009. Both games were 3-0 Carleton wins.
-Carleton is now the fourth MIAC women's soccer program to have won at least three playoff championships, joining St. Catherine (5), Concordia (4), and Macalester (3).

CHAMPIONSHIP APPAREL
For the next 48 hours, Carleton fans can purchase official MIAC Women's Soccer Playoff champion t-shirts, hats, and sweatshirts to commemorate the Knights' historic team title. The limited-time MIAC Playoff online store is powered by UNRestricted MKTG and will accept orders until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 10. Orders will ship 10-14 days after the store closes. Carleton fans can purchase their official MIAC Women's Soccer Playoff team champion apparel here.

NPI OUTLOOK
- The NCAA Power Index (NPI) is used to select the 21 at-large bids to the NCAA Division III Tournament after the 43 automatic qualifiers have been determined on November 9. The D3Playbook has projected the NPI cut line for women's soccer at-large candidates to be 38.
-The most recent NPI rankings on November 8 list three MIAC women's soccer teams among the top 50 in Division III, with Carleton at No. 18, St. Catherine at No. 21, and St. Olaf at No. 43.
-The number of MIAC teams to receive an at-large invitation to the NCAA Women's Soccer Championship will depend on which teams claim the other 42 conference AQs across the rest of D-III.

UP NEXT
-The 64-team bracket for the 2025 NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Championship tournament will be revealed during the NCAA.com annual selection show on Monday, November 10, at 10:00 a.m. Central time.
-The opening rounds of the national tournament are scheduled for Saturday, November 15, and Sunday, November 16. Sectionals will be played the following weekend, with the national semifinals on Thursday, December 4, and the national championship on Sunday, December 7.
-The MIAC will announce its annual women's soccer awards, including All-Conference, All-Playoff, and individual honors on Tuesday, November 11, at 2:00 p.m. Central time.

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