Oklahoma City – For the first time since 2019, Science & Arts claimed the Sooner Athletic Conference Women’s Soccer Tournament Championship by defeating No. 1 seed John Brown 1-0 at Alumni Field in Siloam Springs, Ark., on Monday Evening. This is the eighth time in program history that the Drovers have won the tournament title.
 
The first half of the match saw the Golden Eagles hold a 6-3 edge in shots and a 2-1 advantage in shots on goal, while the Drovers had a 6-1 lead in corner kicks.
 
Science & Arts cracked the scoreboard first in the 48^th minute as John Brown was whistled for a foul in the 18-yard box that set up a penalty kick for the Drovers. Dagbjort Gudmundsdottir stepped up and converted the kick to give Science & Arts a 1-0 lead. The Golden Eagles had a few opportunities late in the contest, but the Science & Arts defense was able to hold on to earn the championship crown.
 
Ilse de Jong led the Drovers’ attack with two of the Science & Arts’ four shots on the night, while Cato Hilgenkamp earned the victory in goal with seven saves as the Drovers improved to 13-5-2. The top-seeded Golden Eagles were led by Joy Long with two shots with both of those being on frame in the match. Addie Craig, Katherine Keys, and Tianna Jones also had a pair of shots each as John Brown fell to 14-2-3.
 
Both teams will advance to the 2026 NAIA Women’s Soccer National Tournament. The Selection Show will take place on Friday, November 13, at 5 p.m.