COLLEGE WOMEN’S SOCCER
Hampton closed its season with a historic match, tying William & Mary 1-1 Sunday on Senior Day. The Pirates had lost all 48 Coastal Athletic Association matches they had played until Sunday, dating to 2022, but the Tribe nevertheless qualified for the six-team conference tournament.
Thanks to the remodeling of Armstrong Stadium, HU played a game on its campus for the first time since Oct. 23, 2019. The Pirates earned their first CAA tie ever, and it was the first time they ever have scored against W&M. They’ll have to wait for next season to gain their first CAA victory.
W&M (4-7-5, 3-3-3), which outshot Hampton 11-8, went ahead in the 55th minute when Mia Abbey converted a penalty kick after being taken down in the box. HU (4-13-2, 0-8-1) pulled even in the 68th minute as Meriem Mihoubi sent a ball forward. Senior Mattie Edozie ran it down and lofted a 25-yard shot over the outstretched arms of keeper Gwen Doughty.
The Tribe got the third seed in the South Division and will play at divisional No. 2 Elon (9-3-5, 4-2-3) at noon Thursday. That match’s winner will travel to South No. 1 seed UNC Wilmington (11-0-7, 6-0-3) for a semifinal at 1 p.m. Sunday. The Sea...