LC grad Hilt, Eagles earn OAC championship; to play in NCAA tourney
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The Highland County Press-
Lynchburg-Clay graduate Karen Hilt has continued her soccer career in a big way. The current Morehead State University sophomore and her teammates are conference champions, and are set to play in the NCAA Division I tournament.
The Eagles will make their third appearance in the postseason tournament on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. against Wake Forest.
Hilt this season played in 21 games, playing against schools such as Ohio State and West Virginia who were ranked in the Top 25 this season for women's Div. I soccer.
Morehead State earned the Ohio Valley Conference's automatic bid on Sunday with a 1-0 victory over UT Martin in the finale of the league tournament. The Eagles, who are 10-10-1 overall, head into the NCAA Tournament with victories in seven of their last eight matches.
[[In-content Ad]]In the OVC tourney, they earned a first-round bye and posted a 4-2 victory over sixth-seeded Austin Peay before facing UT Martin.
Wake Forest registered an at-large bid for this year's national tournament. The Demon Deacons, who are 10-6-2 overall, have posted wins over Top-20 opponents Duke and Portland this season.
The Morehead State-Wake Forest winner will face Monmouth (17-1-2) or Penn State (14-6-1) the following weekend. The ACC earned all four No. 1 seeds for the 32nd annual championship.
While at LCHS, Hilt achieved first-team All-State honors her senior season, while also earning first-team All-District accolades her final three years.
Visit, www.msueagles.com for more information.
Information from Matt Segal, MSU athletic media relations
The Eagles will make their third appearance in the postseason tournament on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. against Wake Forest.
Hilt this season played in 21 games, playing against schools such as Ohio State and West Virginia who were ranked in the Top 25 this season for women's Div. I soccer.
Morehead State earned the Ohio Valley Conference's automatic bid on Sunday with a 1-0 victory over UT Martin in the finale of the league tournament. The Eagles, who are 10-10-1 overall, head into the NCAA Tournament with victories in seven of their last eight matches.
[[In-content Ad]]In the OVC tourney, they earned a first-round bye and posted a 4-2 victory over sixth-seeded Austin Peay before facing UT Martin.
Wake Forest registered an at-large bid for this year's national tournament. The Demon Deacons, who are 10-6-2 overall, have posted wins over Top-20 opponents Duke and Portland this season.
The Morehead State-Wake Forest winner will face Monmouth (17-1-2) or Penn State (14-6-1) the following weekend. The ACC earned all four No. 1 seeds for the 32nd annual championship.
While at LCHS, Hilt achieved first-team All-State honors her senior season, while also earning first-team All-District accolades her final three years.
Visit, www.msueagles.com for more information.
Information from Matt Segal, MSU athletic media relations