For the first time in the history of the Illinois Tech Women’s Soccer program, the Scarlet Hawks are Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) Tournament Champions! Reaching the NACC Women’s Soccer Tournament Championship for the fourth year in a row, the regular season champions, No. 1 seeded Hawks welcomed the No. 2 seeded Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) Raiders to Stuart Field on the afternoon of Saturday, November 9, for a championship rematch from the 2023 season. Similar to the rest of the 2024 season, the Hawks became an offensive powerhouse, dominating possession of the ball and taking advantage of their opportunities. At the end of regulation, the Hawks became the 2024 NACC Women’s Soccer Champions with a 6-1 victory over the Raiders.

With fans lined up and down the sideline, the Hawks and Raiders kicked-off the 2024 championship match. On their first shot attempt of the game, the Raiders found a quick goal in the 3rd minute of action, sending shock throughout the Hawks fan base. Not letting the early goal get to them, the Hawks built momentum and found the game tying goal in the 12th minute off the foot of NACC Women’s Soccer Freshman of the year Eva Narvarte. From that moment on, the Hawks never looked back. At the end of the first half, the Hawks led the Raiders 3-1. Building on their momentum, the Hawks continued their dominating style of play, scoring three more to defeat the Raiders 6-1.

“We did it!” Head Coach Roshane Ellison said following the match. “I’m excited for our team and our program.”

Defender of the Year Gabriella Baltes and NACC All-Conference Second Team Amelia Moseman both recorded braces during the match. This marked Baltes’ second brace and Moseman’s first brace of the season.

With the 6-1 victory, the Hawks earned the program’s first automatic bid into the NCAA Division III Women’s Soccer Tournament.

Every year, at the conclusion of the NACC Women’s Soccer Tournament, an All-Tournament team is named. Graduate Student and NACC Offensive Player of the Year Caitie Chismarich was named the tournament MVP after scoring two goals and recording five assists for nine points across three games. Freshman Narvarte, junior Baltes, and senior Lucy Jorjorian were all also named to the All-Tournament team. Narvarte finished the tournament with three goals and one assist for seven points. Baltes finished with four goals for eight points. Jorjorian finished with one goal for two points.