Huge rally nets Elgin first Region 4 crown, trip to national tournament
UPDATE: Elgin Community College claimed its first region title with a 5-4 come-from-behind victory over Madison College in the Region 4 Division III Women's Soccer Tournament Championship in Elgin, Illinois to . The Spartans netted four second half goals to overcome a 2-1 halftime deficit, with Kaley Kowal posting a hat trick in the second half alone to secure the Region 4 Tournament Most Valuable Player award. The Region 4 Coach of the Year was presented to Edwin Jaramillo.
Elgin Community College advanced to the NJCAA NJCAA Division III Women's Soccer Championships in Cranford, New Jersey, where the seventh-seeded Spartans dropped their opener to eventual national champion Delta College by a 15-0 final. They would also lose their consolation match 3-0 to Union County College and finished their season with a 4-6 record.
Madison College freshman forward/midfielder Angelina Perez was named the Region 4 Division III Player of the Year after registering eight goals and four assists.
2020 Region 4 Women's Soccer All-Region Teams
2020 Region 4 Division III Women's Soccer Tournament
The 2020 NJCAA Region IV Division III Women's Soccer Tournament (played in Spring 2021) begins Saturday, May 15 with semifinal games at the site of the higher seeds. The winners will play for the Region 4 Championship on Saturday, May 22 at the site of the higher seed. The Region IV Division III Tournament champion advances as the NJCAA Midwest District representative to the 2020 NJCAA Division III Women's Soccer Championships is in Cranford, New Jersey, from June 2-5.
2020 Region 4 Division III Women's Soccer Bracket
Watch championship match here.
All games are played at the site of the higher seeded team.
Tournament MVP
Kaley Kowal - Elgin Community College
Coach of the Year
Edwin Jaramillo - Elgin Community College