WATERBURY, Conn. (November 15, 2025) – No. 4 seed Wilmington University defeated No. 2 seed Caldwell University, 2-0, in the championship match of the 2025 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Women’s Soccer Championship tournament on Saturday afternoon. The game was hosted by Post University at LaMoy Field.
Wilmington (12-2-6) captures the second CACC title in program history, with the other coming in 2012. The Wildcats are the first women’s soccer team to win the CACC championship from the No. 4 seed since 2018. Wilmington secures the CACC’s automatic berth into the 2025 NCAA Division II East Region Championship.
Wilmington broke through on the scoreboard during the 67th minute on Saturday on a goal by freshman Eboni Bradshaw. The Wildcats continued to pressure offensively, and pushed the lead to 2-0 when junior Maria Leguizamon headed home a corner kick with 11:14 remaining. Wilmington compiled advantages of 20-8 in shots and 8-2 in corners.
Leguizamon, a defender, was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player after the Wildcats outscored opponents, 6-1, during her team’s three games. Wilmington looks forward to the NCAA Division II Women’s Soccer Selection Show on Monday at 6:30 p.m.
Full tournament results, as well as links to view championship photo albums and purchase championship apparel, can be viewed on the CACC’s Championship Central webpage.
2025 CACC WOMEN’S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP
Quarterfinals - Saturday, November 8 (at sites of higher seeds)
#1 Jefferson 2, #8 Felician 0
#4 Wilmington 2, #5 Georgian Court 0
#2 Caldwell 1, #7 Bridgeport 0
#3 Chestnut Hill 3, #6 Goldey-Beacom 0
Semifinals - Tuesday, November 11 (at sites of higher seeds)
Wilmington 2, Jefferson 1 (ot)
Caldwell 3, Chestnut Hill 0
Championship Final (Saturday, Nov. 15, at LaMoy Field, Waterbury, Conn.)
Wilmington 2, Caldwell 0
2025 CACC WOMEN’S SOCCER ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Abby Collins, Chestnut Hill
Hayden Johnston, Chestnut Hill
Alexa Callahan, Jefferson
Carly Yeager, Jefferson
Rosio Cardenas, Caldwell
Ayla Fraser, Caldwell
Ariana Gaminara, Caldwell
Taina Gervais, Caldwell
Eboni Bradshaw, Wilmington
Mary Kahraman, Wilmington
Indigo Kirk, Wilmington
Maria Leguizamon, Wilmington
Arianna Myers, Wilmington
Evelyn Payne, Wilmington
MVP: Maria Leguizamon, Wilmington
2025 CACC WOMEN'S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP TOP XVI AWARD
(Student-Athlete with the Highest Cumulative Grade Point Average at the Finals Site)
Lea Masching, Caldwell University, 3.98
Founded in 1961, the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference has been affiliated with NCAA Division II for 20 years. Conference institutions compete for championships in 17 sports – seven for men, nine for women, and one co-ed. The CACC contains 11 full members in Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Membership includes the University of Bridgeport, Caldwell University, Chestnut Hill College, Dominican University New York, Felician University, Georgian Court University, Goldey-Beacom College, Holy Family University, Post University, Thomas Jefferson University, and Wilmington University.