Box Score COLUMBIA, Ky. -- Top-seeded Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) College survived Siena Heights (Mich.) University's upset bid with a 1-0 win today in the opening round of the 25th NAIA Women's Soccer National Tournament at Walter S. Reuling Stadium on Lindsey Wilson's campus.
The Blue Raiders (19-1) advance to the national championship site at Embry-Riddle Soccer Stadium in Daytona Beach, Fla. for the remainder of the 16-team tournament.
The opening round is being played on 15 campuses throughout the nation. Host Embry-Riddle (Fla.) University earned a bye into the second round as the tournament's host.
Lindsey Wilson sophomore forward Kimmia Parker scored the game's only goal in the 40th minute to help the Blue Raiders advance. Parker scored on a cross from junior defender Yolanda Hamilton and beat Siena Heights sophomore goalkeeper Haley Mancini for her team-leading 24th goal of the season.
Mancini kept the game close with seven saves as the Blue Raiders out-shot the visiting Saints (11-6-4) 15-3 for the match.
Lindsey Wilson advances to the national tournament's second round where they will face the winner of today's opening round game between McKendree (Ill.) University and Kansas Wesleyan University.
The second round begins on Dec. 1 and concludes with the national championship game on Dec. 6.