WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — William & Mary women's soccer begins its postseason run Thursday, Nov. 5, when the No. 3-seeded Tribe travel to Elon, N.C., to face No. 2 seed Elon in the CAA Tournament quarterfinals at Rudd Field.
Kickoff is set for noon, and the game will be streamed on FloCollege.
The contest marks a rematch of last season's CAA quarterfinals, when Elon earned a 1-0 victory over William & Mary in Williamsburg. The Phoenix also defeated the Tribe, 2-0, earlier this season on Oct. 18.
The winner will advance to face No. 1 seed UNCW in the CAA semifinals Sunday, Nov. 8, at 1 p.m. in Wilmington, N.C.
THE TRIBE. William & Mary enters Thursday's contest at 4-7-5 overall after finishing CAA play with a 3-3-3 record and 12 points, securing the No. 3 seed in the South Division.
The Tribe clinched a berth in the CAA Tournament for the second consecutive season following a 1-1 draw at Hampton on Sunday in the regular-season finale.
Sophomore Mia Abbey scored her fifth goal of the season on a penalty kick in the 55th minute to give W&M a 1-0 advantage before Hampton equalized in the 68th minute.
Sophomore goalkeeper Gwen Doughty recorded six saves, while seniors Lindsay Wilson, Paige Seitz and Ava Marvin each registered two shots.
With only the top three teams from each division advancing to the conference tournament, William & Mary secured the final postseason spot in the South Division, finishing one point ahead of Campbell.
The Tribe enter postseason play unbeaten in their last two games after earning a 0-0 draw against CAA South Division champion UNCW on Oct. 25.
W&M has scored 21 goals through 16 games, recording 191 shots, including 91 on goal. The Tribe have also generated 88 corner kicks while allowing 77.
William & Mary has scored 13 of its 21 goals in the second half this season.
TRIBE EARNS FIVE ALL-CAA HONORS. Four William & Mary players earned five postseason honors Wednesday following the announcement of the CAA women's soccer awards.
Abbey was named to the All-CAA Second Team, while Magnuson, Wilson and senior Molly Widderich earned All-CAA Third Team recognition. Magnuson was also selected to the CAA All-Rookie Team.
Abbey earned her second consecutive All-CAA selection after receiving third-team and All-Rookie honors in 2025.
Widderich was named to the All-CAA Third Team for the second consecutive season, while Wilson earned all-conference recognition following her senior campaign.
Magnuson collected two postseason honors after being tied for the lead in Tribe goals during her freshman season.
ABBEY LEADS THE OFFENSE. Abbey leads William & Mary with 15 points on five goals and five assists, ranking 10th in the CAA in points.
The Elmer, N.J., native has started all 16 games this season, recording a team-high 42 shots, including 20 on goal.
Abbey has converted both of her penalty kick attempts this season, including the Tribe's lone goal in Sunday's draw at Hampton.
The sophomore has contributed to the Tribe's success in conference play, recording a goal and an assist against Drexel before adding assists against Campbell and Hofstra.
Abbey and Magnuson are tied for the team lead with five goals apiece, while sophomore Ellie Leffler follows with three. Wilson and Seitz have each scored twice.
Leffler ranks third on the team with six points, while Wilson and Seitz have recorded five apiece.
MAGNUSON MAKES AN IMPACT. Magnuson has scored five goals, including three game-winners, and ranks second on the team with 11 points.
Her three game-winning goals are tied for the third most in the CAA this season.
The Sutton, Mass., native has scored the most goals by a Tribe freshman in a single season since Ivey Crain recorded nine in 2022.
Magnuson scored the game-winning goal in three consecutive victories over Drexel, Campbell and Hofstra, helping William & Mary put together a three-game winning streak during conference play.
The freshman recorded her first collegiate two-goal performance against Campbell on Oct. 2 before scoring the lone goal in a 1-0 road victory at Hofstra on Oct. 8.
Magnuson earned CAA Co-Offensive Player of the Week and Rookie of the Week honors Oct. 5 following her performance against Campbell.
Through 16 games, Magnuson has recorded 28 shots, including 19 on goal.
BETWEEN THE POSTS. William & Mary has relied on junior Mia Tegeris and sophomore Gwen Doughty in goal throughout the season.
Doughty has started each of the Tribe's last three games, recording 17 saves while allowing three goals over 270 minutes.
The sophomore recorded a career-high eight saves against Elon on Oct. 18 before earning her sixth collegiate shutout in a 0-0 draw against UNCW on Oct. 25.
Against the Seahawks, Doughty made three saves, including a penalty kick stop in the 27th minute to preserve the scoreless draw.
Doughty has appeared in eight games this season, totaling 540 minutes and 33 saves with a .750 save percentage.
Tegeris has appeared in 12 games, logging 900 minutes with 38 saves, a 1.10 goals-against average and a .776 save percentage.
The junior recorded shutouts against Drexel and Hofstra, making six saves in the Tribe's 1-0 road victory over the Pride on Oct. 8.
THE PHOENIX. Elon enters Thursday's quarterfinal at 9-3-5 overall after finishing CAA play with a 4-2-3 record and 15 points, earning the No. 2 seed in the South Division.
The Phoenix are the defending CAA champions after capturing the conference tournament title in 2025, their second championship in program history.
Elon concluded its regular season Sunday with a 0-0 draw at Charleston. Goalkeeper Naomi Person recorded seven saves to preserve the shutout, earning CAA Co-Defensive Player of the Week honors.
The Phoenix lead the CAA in scoring offense, averaging 2.24 goals per game, and have scored 38 goals through 17 contests.
Elon had three players earn All-CAA honors Wednesday, highlighted by Grace Gelhaus, who was named CAA Co-Defensive Player of the Year and earned All-CAA First Team recognition. Gelhaus shared the award with UNCW's Alyssa Chuderewicz after winning it outright in 2025.
Gelhaus has recorded one goal and five assists for seven points this season while contributing to all seven of Elon's shutouts.
Isa Murdock and Gabby Tirado earned All-CAA Second Team honors after leading the Phoenix offensively.
Murdock leads Elon with 19 points on seven goals and five assists. Her seven goals are tied for third in the CAA, while her 19 points rank fourth.
Tirado follows with 15 points on five goals and five assists, including a team-high eight points during conference play.
Elon enters Thursday unbeaten in its last 16 home games at Rudd Field, posting a 12-0-4 record during that stretch. The Phoenix are 7-0-1 at home this season.
TRIBE VS. PHOENIX. Elon leads the all-time series against William & Mary, 7-5-2.
The programs met earlier this season on Oct. 18 at Rudd Field, where the Phoenix earned a 2-0 victory.
After a scoreless first half, Elon broke through in the 75th minute on an own goal before McCauley added an insurance goal in the 79th minute.
Doughty recorded a career-high eight saves for the Tribe, while freshman Kerys Palmer led W&M with three shots.
Thursday also marks a rematch of last season's CAA quarterfinals, when Elon defeated William & Mary, 1-0, on Oct. 30, 2025, at Martin Family Stadium at Albert-Daly Field.
Ashlee Brehio scored the game's lone goal in the first half to send the Phoenix into the conference semifinals.
Elon has won the last four meetings between the programs at Rudd Field. William & Mary's most recent road victory over the Phoenix came in 2015.
CAA TOURNAMENT. William & Mary is making its second consecutive appearance in the CAA Tournament after earning the No. 3 seed in the South Division.
UNCW claimed the South Division regular-season championship with a 6-0-3 conference record and 21 points, followed by Elon with 15 and William & Mary with 12.
The winner of Thursday's quarterfinal will travel to Wilmington, N.C., to face UNCW in the semifinals Sunday, Nov. 8, at 1 p.m.
In the North Division, Towson earned the No. 1 seed, followed by Hofstra and Stony Brook.
The winners of Sunday's semifinals will advance to the CAA championship game, scheduled for Nov. 14 or 15.
UP NEXT. With a victory Thursday, William & Mary will advance to the CAA semifinals against No. 1 seed UNCW on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 1 p.m. in Wilmington, N.C.
