NEW CASTLE, DE - Second seeded Georgian Court University and No. 4 Holy Family University will  meet for the 2009 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Women's Soccer Championship after winning their respective semifinal matches today in New Castle, DE. GCU defeated No. 6 Dominican College, 4-0, while Holy Family upset top seeded Philadelphia University, 1-0. 

After a scoreless first half, GCU netted four goals on 11 shots in the second half, earning a spot in the CACC championship game for the second consecutive year. The first came in the 55th minute (54:26) when midfielder Taylor Reincke scored off an assist from Farrell Pomponio.

GCU's next two goals came just 1:21 apart, and were scored by Skyler Eiceman and Shealyn Sullivan in the 73rd (72:49) and 75th minutes (74:10), respectively. Becky Witmer (pictured) assisted on both goals, the second coming off a corner kick. The final goal was netted by sophomore Kelly Lyons, who knocked in her conference-leading 21st goal of the year off a rebounded shot that hit the cross bar in the 87th minute (86:24).

GCU goalkeeper, Lindsay Hammond (Sr.), made five saves, earning her 10th shutout of the campaign.

Holy Family avenged a double-overtime loss to Philadelphia (13-5-3) last week with its 1-0 triumph today. Holy Family (12-8-1) took an early lead in the first half as sophomore Dawn Curry knocked the game-winner in at 27:44 on a free kick.  Tiger goalie Gina Mansi made five stops for the Tigers, while Philadelphia freshman goalie Kelli Kowalewski posted four saves.

The Lions and the Tigers will meet at 1:30 pm on Saturday to decide the CACC Championship. The winner will receive the CACC's automatic bid to the 2009 NCAA Division II East Region Tournament.  GCU won the regular-season meeting on Investors Savings Bank Field, 2-0, on Oct. 7. 

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