Cougars Advance to AMC Finals

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The 5th-ranked Columbia College women’s soccer team secured a 4-0 victory in their semifinal matchup against Missouri Baptist this evening.

Jewel Morelan scored her fifth goal of the season four minutes into the contest, assisted by Abigail Logan-Ritz.

Columbia’s Macie Lucas earned a hat trick on the night, producing goals in the 14th-minute, 52nd-minute, and 62nd-minute.

The Cougars led 2-0 heading into the locker room, as Macie Lucas found the back of the net, assisted by Riley Porter.

In the 52nd-minute, Isabella Govero and Juana Wulff found Macie Lucas for her second goal of the match, putting Columbia on top, 3-0.

To top it off, Macie Lucas earned her hat trick with another assist from Riley Porter in the 62-minute. The goal marked Lucas’ 15th of the season.

The Cougars took 17 shots on the night, while the Spartans had three shots.

With the win, Columbia improves to 16-1-1 on the season, and advance to the AMC Women’s Soccer Finals against William Woods (Mo.).

The Cougars are set to host the AMC Championship game on November 9 at 6:00 p.m.