Missy Gregg scored her 16th hat trick of the season Sunday as Christian Brothers University romped into its first NCAA women’s soccer final four, overwhelming North Florida, 7-1, in a Division II quarterfinal in Memphis, Tenn. Defending champion UC San Diego also advanced to the semifinals, beating visiting Incarnate Word, 2-0, in La Jolla, Calif. Franklin Pierce and Northern Kentucky won quarterfinal games on Saturday. Gregg, a junior transfer from Dayton, extended her NCAA single-season goals record to 72 with two first-half strikes and another in the 53rd minute. Margaret Saurin and Gregg scored goals 24 seconds apart midway through the half to give the Lady Bucs (21-0) a 3-1 advantage. Gregg and Tracey Mulligan scored a minute apart early in the second half to make it 6-1. Saurin finished with two goals and two assists, giving her 23 goals and an NCAA D2-record 29 assists this season. Diane Hemke scored her 13th goal of the season for North Florida (16-6). Senior forward Erika Alfredson scored one goal and assisted on another eight minutes later to lift UC San Diego (19-2) past Incarnate Word (18-2), a San Antonio university. Alfredson’s 15th goal of the season broke a scoreless tie in the 65th minute. She set up Kristen Jones’ eighth tally in the 73rd. Sophomore Kami Poma made eight saves and has 9.5 shutouts. UC San Diego in the semifinals will face Northern Kentucky (22-1) in a rematch of last year’s title game. The Tritons won the title last season, its first as a Division II competitor, after winning six Division III championships, including four of five from 1995 to 1999. Christian Brothers will face five-time champion Franklin Pierce (22-0). The semifinals are slated for Nov. 30 on the home field of one of the semifinalists. Florida or Southern California has played host to the D2 final four in 10 of the 13 years its been held. Franklin Pierce, from New Hampshire, twice was tournament host. NCAA DIVISION II WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPS QUARTERFINALS Sunday’s results Christian Brothers 7 North Florida 1 UC San Diego 2 Incarnate Word 0 Saturday’s results Franklin Pierce 1 Lock Haven 0 Northern Kentucky 2 Truman State 0 SEMIFINALS Nov. 30 at site TBA Franklin Pierce (22-0) vs. Christian Brothers (21-0) Northern Kentucky (22-1) vs. UC San Diego (19-2)
