DANVILLE, Ky. – Centre women's soccer continued its extraordinary conference reign by capturing the Southern Athletic Association Championship Tournament for the seventh season in a row, defeating Rhodes, 3-0, in Sunday's finale at Andrew P. Amend Field.
 
The fifth-ranked Colonels (19-0) remain the only team to ever hoist the SAA Women's Soccer Tournament trophy since the league's inception in 2012. Rhodes (9-5-3) has now finished as runners-up five times.  
 
By virtue of the victory, the Colonels have ensured themselves a spot in the NCAA Tournament for the eighth straight season. 

Following the championship match, Averi Faulk, Cameron Zak and Alana Hughes were named to the All-Tournament Team, with Faulk garnering Tournament MVP honors.
 
HIGHLIGHTS
- Rhodes keeper Meghan Kiker made three saves in the first half on a handful of Centre chances, but the Colonels would score late in the period to take a 1-0 lead into the break. Madeleine Espy converted her fourth goal of the year on a pass from Rachael Boule.
- Rookie Cameron Zak doubled Centre's lead in the 49th minute when her boot into the box from midfield took a high bounce over Kiker's head. The fortunate score was Zak's fifth in as many matches and seventh overall this season. 
- Centre orchestrated a gorgeous third goal to seal the victory. Alana Hughes's one-timer pass from the left wing found Gracie Fitzgerald, who headed the ball home in the 60th minute.
- The Colonels, who have not allowed a goal in 13 matches, would comfortably manage the three-goal margin to the finish line.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Centre finished with 18 shots (eight on goal) while limiting Rhodes to a single shot, which was saved by Sarah Stodghill late in the match. 
- The Colonels had eight corner opportunities.
- Hughes, who set the SAA record with 13 assists last season, has 10 this year to go with 15 goals. 
 
UP NEXT
Centre awaits its NCAA fate, which will be revealed Monday at 1:30 p.m. during the Selection Show. More information can be found here.