No. 4 seed Radford travels to face No. 2 seed UNC Asheville on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. in Asheville, N.C., with the Big South Conference women’s soccer championship and an automatic NCAA Tournament bid on the line.
- Seeding History: This is just the fourth championship meeting between the No. 2 and No. 4 seeds in tournament history.
- Home Pitch Advantage: UNC Asheville hosts the final for the first time, looking to break a long drought for on-campus title winners.
Sunday's contest is the first women's soccer on-campus championship match since 2021, according to the Big South Conference. The previous matchups between the No. 2 and No. 4 seeds occurred in 1998, 2012, and 2025. The No. 2 seed won the 2012 tournament, while the No. 4 seed prevailed in both 1998 and 2025.
Not seen in the Big South Championship match since 2006—the year the Bulldogs last claimed the title—UNC Asheville is back competing for the championship. Asheville is hosting the Championship Final for the first time, seeking its third overall conference crown after winning in 1995 and 2006.
High Point in 2021 was the most recent No. 2 seed to capture the conference tournament, whereas High Point in 2003 marks the last program to triumph on its home turf.
The Highlanders are back in the Championship Final for the initial time since 2023, which marked the most recent occasion the team secured the tournament victory. Radford is seeking its 10th Big South crown, which would extend the conference record for most women’s soccer championships. The Highlanders are also looking to become the second consecutive No. 4 seed to capture the trophy, and fourth overall after wins in 1993, 1998, and 2025.
The programs are going head-to-head in the Championship contest for the third time. Radford has won both previous meetings, first in 1998 as the No. 4 seed over the No. 2-seeded Bulldogs by a 1-0 score, and again in 2002 by a 2-0 margin. Radford holds a 5-0-1 postseason series record against Asheville.
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