WATERTOWN, Wis. -- The Great Lakes Christian College Crusaders scored early and often today, taking the NCCAA Midwest Region Championship 6-0 and the ticket to Nationals that comes with it.

The defending national runners-up will await their seed for the four-team national tournament;

OVERVIEW

Result: Maranatha 0-6 No. 3 Great Lakes Christian

Venue: Maranatha Baptist University

Location: Watertown, Wis.

Event: NCCAA Midwest Regional Championship

Attendance: 170

Record: MBU (5-11-0), GLCC (8-5-1)

STORY

The Crusaders wasted no time in scoring, putting two goals into the back of the Sabercats' net inside the first seven minutes. In the 23rd minute, Avery Carr stepped up and proved why she was the NCCAA Midwest Region Player of the Year, scoring a hat-trick in the next 40 minutes of the game to really put the contest out of reach of the Sabercats.

At halftime, Great Lakes went into the locker room up 3-0. By the final whistle, Great Lakes had secured the 6-0 win thanks to the treble from Carr.

Avery Carr (Regional player of the year), Chelsea Waller, Allie Ferrall, and Jessica Heeke were all named to the NCCAA Midwest Region 1st Team, as was announced in the post-game ceremony.

STATS

Last time: Great Lakes beat Maranatha 6 - 0 on October 28, 2023

Series: Great Lakes currently leads the all-time series against Maranatha, 4-1-0

Great Lakes Christian competes with Maranatha in the NCCAA Midwest Region

Great Lakes Christian finished the 2022 season with an 11-4-0 record.

This is Great Lakes Christian's fourth season as a program