HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--- The 2-seed Mississippi College women's soccer team won the Gulf South Conference Women's Soccer Tournament Championship with a 4-2 win over 5-seed Lee University on Sunday afternoon (Nov. 6th). The match was played in Huntsville, Alabama. MC will now receive an automatic birth into the 2022 NCAA Tournament South Regionals, which will begin next weekend. Eduarda Silva, Erin Hederman, Beatrice Currie, and Avery Hederman scored the goals for MC. MC improves to 15-3-2 (10-2-1 GSC) on the season, while Lee falls to 12-3-5 (8-2-5 GSC).

MC will await their exact fate in the tournament in the NCAA selection show on Monday (Nov. 7th). 

This marks the program's first GSC tournament title. 

Lee took the lead early in the match on an own goal in the 21st minute. MC had chances, but could not find an equalizer in the remainder of the 1st half.

In the 1st half, MC outshot Lee 6-3 and had a 2-0 advantage in shots on goal. 

Then came the MC onslaught in the 2nd half.

Eduarda Silva got the equalizer in the 54th minute as she played the ball in from distance and it bounced off the back post and in.. The goal is Silva's 5th of the season.

Erin Hederman then gave the Lady Choctaws the lead shortly after as she pulled from distance with a low shot that beat the keeper to give MC a 2-1 lead in the 59th minute. The goal is the 14th of the season for Erin Hederman.

Beatrice Currie then doubled the lead shortly after in the 62nd minute. Erin Hederman shot from distance, but had her shot saved. Currie made a perfectly timed run however and slotted home the rebound to push the lead to 3-1. Currie now has 16 goals on the season. 

Avery Hederman would then help put the match away in the 62nd minute with a penalty kick. Margherita Giubilato drew the penalty as she drew a foul in the box. Avery Hederman then stepped up and slotted the PK home to push the lead to 4-1. Avery Hederman now has 6 goals on the season.

Lee got a late goal back as they converted a penalty kick in the 85th minute to trim the lead to the ultimately final margin of 4-2. 

Overall for the match, MC outshot Lee 17-10. The Lady Choctaws also had an 11-1 edge in shots on goal.

Erin Hederman, Avery Hederman, Beatrice Currie, and Emma Young were named to the GSC all-tournament team. Erin Hederman was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.

Next up, MC will head into the NCAA tournament next weekend. MC's opponent and match location will be determined on Monday.