JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 8, 2026) – The third-seeded ETSU women's soccer team edged sixth-seeded UNC Greensboro 1-0 in the SoCon Women's Soccer Quarterfinals on Sunday afternoon at Summers-Taylor Stadium. With the win, the Buccaneers improve to 10-6-2 and advance to the SoCon Semifinals for the first time since 2023.
ETSU controlled most of the first half, outshooting the Spartans 10-1. The Bucs broke through in the 42nd minute when
Caroline Wawak headed
Ava Duffey's corner kick off the crossbar and into the net, giving ETSU a 1-0 advantage. For Wawak, it was her third career goal and her second of her sophomore season.
That goal held up for the Bucs, despite increased pressure from the Spartans in the second half. ETSU's defense held firm, limiting UNCG to two shots and five corner kicks to preserve the shutout. Goalkeeper
Addison Yelton recorded one save to earn her seventh shutout of the season. Yelton now has 15 shutouts in an ETSU uniform, matching the school record for career shutouts with Ashton Blair.
With the victory, ETSU advances to Friday's SoCon Semifinals, where the Bucs will face an opponent yet to be determined at the home site of the highest remaining seed. Stay tuned to ETSUBucs.com and the women's soccer social media channels for updated match time information as it becomes available.
For more information on Buccaneer women's soccer, visit
ETSUBucs.com and click on the women's soccer tab.
