GRANTHAM, Pa. – Senior Jess Kelly found the back of the net in the 104^th minute to lift the second-seeded Arcadia University women's soccer team to a 1-0 win over top-seeded Messiah Saturday night. The Knights claim the MAC Commonwealth Championship for the first time in program history and advance to the NCAA Division III National Championship Tournament for the second straight season. Kelly was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player.
 
FOR THE RECORD:

• The Knights improve to 15-5 on the season
• The Falcons fall to 14-2-3

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• In what was a evenly play match, sophomore Amanda McHugh chipped a pass to Kelly, who put a shot from outside the box over the goalkeeper's hand in the 104^th minute.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Arcadia took 11 shots in the match, including two on goal
• Each team took four corners
• Kelly and sophomore Amanda McHugh fired a team-best three shots
• Freshman Brianna Williams denied six shots

NOTES:

• Arcadia claims its first-ever MAC Commonwealth Championship after joining the league in 2008.
• The win is the Knights first against the Falcons since joining the conference
• Arcadia handed the Falcons their first loss in conference play since 2006
• Arcadia snaps Messiah's streak of four-straight MAC Commonwealth Championships

UP NEXT:

• The win earns Arcadia an automatic berth into the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament. The bracket will be announced Monday at 1 p.m.