McKendree and Southern Nazarene pull upsets in first round

• by Soccer America , Nov 15, 2007

The NAIA Women's National Championships produced two upsets on the first day of play. No. 17 McKendree and No. 18 Southern Nazarene both advanced to Thursday's second round with wins over higher seeds. Host Embry-Riddle, the No. 20 seed in the 20-team field, fell to Kansas Wesleyan, 2-0.

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NAIA WOMEN'S NATIONALS
First Round
Nov. 14 in Daytona Beach, Fla.
SUNY Canton 0 McKendree 2 (Elliott 16, 67)
Morningside 1 (Kukuk 16) Southern Nazarene 2 (Duncan 9, Eguren 94) (OT).
Houghton 1 (Swift 36) Cornerstone 0.
Embry-Riddle 0 Kansas Wesleyan 2 (Parada 43, Macy 44).
Second Round
Nov. 15 in Daytona Beach, Fla.
#1 Lee vs. #17 McKendree
#2 Lindsey Wilson vs. #18 Southern Nazarene
#3 Azusa Pacific vs. #14 Houghton
#4 Concordia (Ore.) vs. #13 Kansas Wesleyan
Nov. 16 in Daytona Beach, Fla.
#8 SCAD vs. #9 St. Xavier
#5 Martin Methodist vs. #12 King
#6 William Jewell vs. #11 Northwood
#7 Carroll (Mont.) vs. #10 Saint Xavier
Quarterfinals
Nov. 17 in Daytona Beach, Fla.
Semifinals
Nov. 19 in Daytona Beach, Fla.
Final
Nov. 20  in Daytona Beach, Fla.