2026 CUSA Women’s Soccer Championship Central
 
NEWARK, Del. – No. 1 Liberty advances to the semifinal round of the 2026 CUSA Women’s Soccer Championship after defeating No. 8 Sam Houston Sunday at Stuart & Suzanne Grant Stadium.
 
Game Three: No. 1 Liberty 2, No. 8 Sam Houston 1 | Box Score
The Lady Flames punched their ticket to the CUSA Women’s Soccer Championship semifinal match after a 2-1 win over Sam Houston. Margaret Garner opened the scoring in the 21^st minute before Halle Engle doubled the Liberty lead just six minutes later off an assist from Avery Paulson.
 
Sam Houston hung in and cut the deficit in half in the 81^st minute on a goal from Gianna Gomez. Liberty ultimately held on to secure the victory, extending its unbeaten streak to 14.
 
The Lady Flames will take on the winner of the FIU and NM State contest on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. ET at Grant Stadium.