ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The No. 25 ranked St. Catherine soccer team clinched the program's second MIAC Playoff Championship on Saturday with a 1-0 victory over the No. 2 seeded, College of Saint Benedict Bennies. With the win, the Wildcats earn the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament next week.
Senior
Lauren Witte's goal at the 44 minute mark off a pass from first-year
Charlee Adam gave the Wildcats the one-goal cushion going into the second half.
Sophomore
Kate Praetz faced four shots in the championship matchup claiming her eighth shutout of the season.
Witte had three shots in the game, with two on goal along with junior
Amanda Elton tallying two shots on goal off four total in 84 minutes on the field.
The NCAA National Tournament kicks off next week with the Wildcats waiting to learn their seed and where the tournament will be hosted. The selection show will be hosted on on Monday, November 8 at 12 pm airing on the
NCAA website.