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BELTON, Texas – The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor women's soccer team will open postseason play in the 2015 American Southwest Conference Championship Tournament on Tuesday, November 3rd in Belton.
 
The Cru earned the No. 3 seed in the tournament and will open play hosting No. 6 seed University of the Ozarks in a 5 p.m. quarterfinal matchup at the Cru Sports Plex. The semifinal and final rounds of the tournament will be hosted by Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene. The winner of UMHB's quarterfinal game will advance to face the winner No. 2 seed Hardin-Simmons and No. 7 seed Concordia Texas. The championship match will be played on Sunday, November 8^th at 1 p.m. with the winner of that match receiving the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III National Championship Tournament.
 
"We are excited to make the tournament for the third consecutive season," Cru head coach Barry Elkins said. "We have some experienced athletes on our roster who know what to expect in the postseason. We know we will have to be prepared and play well, but I am excited to watch our team compete this year."
 
Elkins returns 16 letter winners from last year's squad, including five All-ASC honorees. All-Region recipient Kathryn Parker is back for her junior season with the Cru and currently leads the Cru with 10 assists. Miranda Aleman, Charis Brantley and Courtney Craig also return for their junior seasons. Aleman is a stronghold in the Cru's midfield while Brantley and Craig anchor a defense that has allowed just 14 goals this season. Sophomore Sarah Rempe also returns, leading the Cru with nine goals this season.
 
The Cru has also welcome a strong group of freshman, led by defender Madison Link. Link currently leads the Cru in minutes this season and is a big playmaker in the defense. Nicole Burgett, Caitlin Parr and Elissa Freberg are all playing in their freshman seasons with the Cru and have combined for 13 goals so far this year.
 
You can follow the tournament through live video and live statistics available at http://www.cruathletics.com. Admission to UMHB's quarterfinal contest on Tuesday, November 3^rd is free of charge.