NEW YORK | The 2026 Skyline Conference Women's Soccer Championship semifinals took place Wednesday, as No. 2 University of Mount Saint Vincent and No.4 Sarah Lawrence College each earned dramatic victories to advance to the championship final.
No. 2 Mount Saint Vincent 1, No. 3 Farmingdale State 0 (OT)
UMSV punched its ticket to back-to-back final appearances with a 1-0 overtime victory over Farmingdale State.
After neither team found the back of the net through 90 minutes of regulation, the Dolphins broke through in the 93rd minute. Nadine Padilla scored the game-winner at 92:08, finishing a pass from Ariana Hernandez to send UMSV through.
Goalkeeper Kaitlyn Grady made five saves to preserve the shutout, while the Dolphins held Farmingdale State scoreless despite an eight-shot effort from the Rams.
No. 1 USMMA 1, No. 4. Sarah Lawrence 1 - SLC 4-1 in Penalty Kicks
Sarah Lawrence advanced after a 1-1 draw with top-seeded Merchant Marine Academy, winning the ensuing penalty shootout, 4-1.
The Mariners took a 1-0 lead in the 64th minute on a goal from Isabella Candelaria. The Gryphons responded late, as Katey Beaver converted a penalty kick with just six seconds remaining in regulation to even the score.
Neither team scored in the two overtime periods, sending the match to a shootout. Sarah Lawrence converted four attempts, while goalkeeper Bella Vaca came up with a pair of saves, limiting Merchant Marine to one successful attempt. Vaca finished with two saves in the 110-minute contest.
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With the victories, UMSV and Sarah Lawrence advance to the 2026 Skyline Conference Women's Soccer Championship final on Saturday, November 7 at 12:00 pm.
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