SARASOTA, Fla. - New College of Florida Women's Soccer concludes the regular season Thursday as the Mighty Banyans host No. 21 SCAD at 3 p.m. at NCF Bayfront Field.
NCF (7-3-3, 2-3-2) returns home following a 2-1 loss at Ave Maria on Tuesday. Faith Hardy scored her team-leading 13th goal of the season, converting a penalty kick for the Mighty Banyans.
NCF has secured the first Sun Conference Tournament berth in program history and enters the finale with eight conference points. The Mighty Banyans can finish as high as third and no lower than sixth, with Thursday's result determining their quarterfinal seed.
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POSTSEASON BOUND: NCF has secured the first Sun Conference Tournament berth in program history. The Mighty Banyans entered the 2026 season seeking their first postseason appearance after narrowly missing the six-team field in 2025.
SEEDING ON THE LINE: A victory Thursday would give NCF 11 points and could place the Mighty Banyans as high as third. A draw would leave NCF with nine points and a possible fourth- or fifth-place finish, while a loss would place the Mighty Banyans sixth.
HARDY ADDS ANOTHER: Hardy scored from the penalty spot Tuesday at Ave Maria, raising her season total to 13 goals. She leads NCF with 28 points and three game-winning goals while converting 36.1% of her attempts.
WOERNER CREATES AND FINISHES: Naomi Woerner enters the finale with 10 goals and a team-leading six assists for 26 points. She has placed 19 of her 33 attempts on goal and joins Hardy as one of two Mighty Banyans with at least 10 goals.
BENJAMIN PROVIDES ANOTHER THREAT: Sarah Benjamin has recorded six goals and five assists for 17 points through 13 matches. Benjamin ranks third on the team in goals, assists and points while placing half of her 20 attempts on goal.
ATTACK FROM ACROSS THE ROSTER: NCF has received a goal from 17 players this season. The Mighty Banyans have scored 56 goals while producing 140 points, 298 shots and 152 shots on goal through 13 matches.
WRIGHT IN THE NET: Avaya Wright has made 53 saves while posting a .746 save percentage and a 1.46 goals-against average. Wright has recorded three individual shutouts while helping NCF produce seven clean sheets as a team.
KNOW THE BEES: No. 21 SCAD (6-5-3, 1-3-2) enters Thursday having allowed 13 goals through 14 matches. The Bees have recorded six shutouts, while goalkeeper Saga Bryntesson has posted a 0.93 goals-against average, 51 saves and a .797 save percentage.
SERIES HISTORY
All-Time Series vs. SCAD: SCAD leads 1-0-1
Last Meeting: NCF and SCAD played to a 1-1 draw on Oct. 11, 2025, in Hardeeville, South Carolina.
UP NEXT: NCF will make its first appearance in The Sun Conference Tournament Quarterfinals. Its opponent, date and location will be determined following the completion of the regular season.
