NCAA Division II women’s soccer semifinals at Weidner Field

Seeds were reset for Final Four

Game 1, 3 p.m. Thursday

No. 1 Washburn (14-3-6)

Location: Topeka, Kan.

Coach: Davy Phillips (ninth season)

Average goals for/against: 1.6/0.78

Wins en route to Weidner:  Missouri Western, 2-0; Minnesota State, 1-1 T, 4-2 PKs; St. Cloud State, 1-0; University of Missouri-St. Louis, 3-2

Key players: Leah Henke (team-high 12 goals), Belle Kennedy (MIAA Defender of the Year)

National titles: 0

What to know: In the semifinals for the second time in three years, finishing as runner-up in 2023. … Advanced to Colorado Springs with a game-winning goal from Henke, the conference Freshman of the Year. … The team’s top scorer (Henke) and goaltender, Lili Everley, are both freshmen. … Mascot is the Ichabods, but it is named for an early benefactor of the school (Ichabod Washburn) and not as a nod to Washington Irving’s fictional character Ichabod Crane.

No. 4 Franklin Pierce (16-2-5)

Location: Ringe, N.H.

Coach: Matt Johnson (sixth season)

Average goals for/against: 2.4/0.87

Wins en route to Weidner: No. 17 Mercy 2-1; No. 11 Jefferson, 1-0; No. 15 West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 3-2 (OT)

Key players: Makenzie Shean (team-high 24 points), Samantha Breton (NE10 Defender of the Year)

National titles: 5

What to know: The school has had sisters Abigail, Kennedy and Kori Garnhart (Colorado Springs natives, Liberty graduates) on the volleyball team in succession since 2016. … The program’s five national titles are second-most among Division II women, but the most recent came in 1999. … Coach Matt Johnson is in his second year as athletic director in addition to leading the women’s soccer program. … Shean (8), Claudia Peirce (9), Jenni Huttunen (8) and Olivia Crespo (7) all have seven-plus goals as part of a balanced offense.

Game 2: 6 p.m. Thursday

No. 2 Cal Poly Pomona (18-3)

Location: Pomona, Calif.

Coach: Jay Mason (ninth season)

Average goals for/against: 1.7/0.48

Wins en route to Weidner: Cal Poly Humboldt, 1-0; Simon Fraser, 2-0; Azusa Pacific, 1-0; Dallas Baptist, 2-0

Key players: Vanessa Cruz (CCAA Player of the Year), Jenna Tetrault (CCAA Keeper of the Year)

National titles: 1

What to know: Defending champion Cal Poly Pomona won its first national title in 2024. … The win to clinch a Final Four spot was also the 100^th for coach Jay Mason with the Broncos. … The team was 8-0 on the road. … Cal Poly Pomona emerged from the West Region, which has produced the past three national champions. … Broncos are unscored upon in the NCAA Tournament. … Liberty Ortiz was named conference Defender of the Year.

No. 3 Florida Tech (15-3-6)

Location: Melbourne, Fla.

Coach: Katy Freels (second season)

Average goals for/against: 1.8/0.75

Wins en route to Weidner: Embry-Riddle, 2-0; West Florida, 2-1; Nova Southeastern, 1-0; Lenoir-Ryne, 2-1

Key players: Lauryn Wood (team-high 22 points), Kaitlin Sinkler (82 saves, 17 goals against)

National titles: 0

What to know: Founded in 1958 to provide advanced education for professionals working at nearby Kennedy Space Center, the school’s alumni include six NASA astronauts. … Florida Tech trailed 1-0 in its quarterfinal before tying the score in the 83^rd minute. … The Panthers have not been ranked in the Top 15 all season and hasn’t been in the Top 25 since Oct. 7. … Florida Tech advanced to the semifinals as the No. 1 seed in 2023 but was upset by No. 4 Point Loma 3-0. … Roster includes 14 international players.