LATHAM, N.Y. – The quarterfinal round of the 2026 United East Women's Soccer Championship unfolded Saturday afternoon, with all eight qualifying teams battling for a spot in the semifinals. Top-seeded Penn State Harrisburg edged No. 8 Wilson College, 1-0, while No. 2 Penn College cruised past No. 7 Cairn University with a 5-0 victory. Third-seeded St. Mary's College of Maryland powered its way to a 6-1 triumph over No. 6 Penn State Abington, while No. 5 Lancaster Bible College delivered the lone upset of the afternoon, knocking off No. 4 Penn State Berks, 1-0, to claim the final semifinal berth.

The championship continues Wednesday, November 4, with four teams vying for a place in the conference final. Both semifinal contests will be hosted by the higher seed, with the matchups listed below:

#1 Penn State Harrisburg vs. #5 Lancaster Bible College
#2 Penn College vs. #3 St. Mary’s College of Maryland

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No. 1 Penn State Harrisburg def. No. 8 Wilson College, 1-0

Penn State Harrisburg set the tone early, registering the first five shots of the contest before breaking through in the 25th minute. Olivia Sgrignioli delivered the decisive strike, sending a shot past the Wilson goalkeeper to give the Lions a 1-0 advantage. The Phoenix threatened just before halftime, but Ella Schmoyer's header in the 45th minute sailed wide right, allowing Harrisburg to carry its narrow lead into the intermission.
The Lions maintained their offensive pressure throughout the second half, consistently generating opportunities while limiting Wilson's ability to mount a counterattack. Harrisburg held an 11-0 advantage in second-half shots, keeping the Phoenix without a scoring opportunity over the final 45 minutes. Despite being unable to add an insurance goal, the Lions' defense preserved the one-goal margin to secure a place in the semifinals.
Sgrignioli provided the difference-maker for Harrisburg with the contest's lone goal. Wilson goalkeeper Madison Ebersole turned in an impressive performance between the posts, recording 12 saves to keep the Phoenix within striking distance.

No. 2 Penn College def. No. 7 Cairn University, 5-0

Penn College wasted little time establishing its offensive rhythm, opening the scoring in the 16th minute when Camryn Lobb delivered the first of her three goals. The Wildcats doubled their advantage in the 31st minute as Gianna Gamble registered her first goal of the season, sending Penn College into halftime with a 2-0 cushion.
Cairn showed signs of life following the break, generating more attacking opportunities as Paige Noble recorded a pair of shots. However, the Wildcats regained control down the stretch, with Lobb striking again in the 80th minute to extend the lead to three. Penn College then erupted for two goals in a 40-second span, as Megan Kurian and Lobb each converted to complete the commanding 5-0 victory.
Lobb spearheaded the Wildcats' attack with a hat trick, while goalkeeper Harley Oliphant secured the shutout with six saves. Abby Mellinger and Noble paced Cairn's offensive efforts, each recording two shots.

No. 3 St. Mary's College of Maryland def. No. 6 Penn State Abington, 6-1

Penn State Abington came out firing on the road, stunning the Seahawks with an early goal in the ninth minute. Meghan McGinly connected with Riley Roesner, who capitalized on the opportunity to give the Nittany Lions a 1-0 advantage. St. Mary's (Md.) responded just three minutes later when Makayla Marvray set up Megan Rusk for her sixth goal of the season, bringing the contest level at 1-1.
The Seahawks seized control in the 27th minute as Addison Campbell buried a shot to give the hosts their first lead of the afternoon. Maddison Spradlin added another tally before halftime, stretching the St. Mary's (Md.) advantage to 3-1 heading into the break.
St. Mary's (Md.) continued its offensive surge early in the second half, as Spradlin and Rusk struck within a minute of one another to push the lead to 5-1. The Seahawks capped their dominant performance in the 86th minute when Reese Henderson recorded her first goal of the season, sealing the 6-1 victory and a berth in the conference semifinals.
Rusk anchored the Seahawks' offensive effort, finishing with two goals and an assist. Roesner accounted for Penn State Abington's lone goal in the setback.

No. 5 Lancaster Bible College def. No. 4 Penn State Berks, 1-0

Penn State Berks applied pressure from the opening whistle, with Stephanie Morales and Maci Laster each testing the Lancaster Bible defense with shots on goal. The Chargers remained composed under pressure, thanks in large part to goalkeeper Saige Santa Cruz, who made three crucial first-half saves to keep the Nittany
Lions off the scoreboard. The two sides entered halftime locked in a scoreless draw.

Lancaster Bible emerged from the break with renewed energy, generating three early second-half shots as the Chargers began to shift momentum in their favor. Their persistence paid off in the 69th minute when Isabella Eufemia connected with Rayanna Wagaman in transition. Wagaman finished the opportunity to break the deadlock and put Lancaster Bible ahead, 1-0.

With the lead in hand, the Chargers turned their attention to protecting the advantage. Lancaster Bible's back line held firm over the final 20 minutes, preventing Berks from generating an equalizing opportunity and securing the quarterfinal upset.

Santa Cruz delivered a standout performance in goal, collecting four saves to earn the shutout victory. Wagaman supplied the decisive goal for Lancaster Bible, while Morales led the Nittany Lions with three shots, including two on target.
 

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