Florida Tech Panthers

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – The Florida Tech women's soccer team clinched their spot in the 2025 Women's Soccer Division II National Championship after their 1-0 victory over Cal Poly Pomona on Thursday, Dec. 11.
 
GAME INFORMATION 
Score: 3-Seed Florida Tech 1 | 2-Seed Cal Poly Pomona 0  
Records: Florida Tech 16-3-6 (5-2-3 SSC) | Cal Poly Pomona 18-3-3, (7-1-3 CCAA)
Location: Weidner Field | Colorado Springs, CO 
 
GAME NOTES

• Cal Poly Pomona was on the attack early as they fired shots on goal in the 4^th, 6^th and 11^th minutes. Kaitlin Sinkler saved all three shots while the Panthers defended two corner kicks.
• After a foul on the Panthers, the Broncos took another shot at the Florida Tech net, but it drifted top left.
• The Panther shot came in the 31^st minute as Lauryn Wood attempted to break the tie but it was saved by the Bronco goalkeeper.
• CPP had another chance in the 35^th minute but the ball drifted wide right.
• Tech threatened in the 36^th minute with a corner. The set piece was well defended by Cal Poly as they were able to clear the ball.
• In the 38^th minute, Savannah Oxley had a good look at the Broncos net, but her shot missed high.
• Kaitlin Sinkler made her fourth save of the half in the 39^th minute as the Broncos fired top shelf.
• Tech was able to possess the ball coming out of half. Sara Batchadji threatened with a shot, but it was saved by the Bronco goalie.
• Cal Poly was able to ward off two corners by the Panthers in the 47^th and 49^th minutes.
• The Panthers finally broke through in the 50^th minute as Sara Batchadji received a pass from Savannah Oxley on the left side of the goal. The Bronco goalie was able to get a finger on it, but not enough the stop the shot as it rolling to give Tech the 1-0 lead.
• After conceding their first goal of the 2025 NCAA Tournament, Cal Poly got momentum going and had two decent looks at the Panthers goal. The first shot in the 55^th minute missed right and the second in the 57^th minute went off the right woodwork.
• The Panthers earned a corner in the 60^th minute that resulted in a Savannah Oxley shot that missed left.
• The Broncos earned a corner in the 70^th minute, but Cal Poly was unable to get a shot off.
• CPP fired a shot off in the 73^rd minute but Kaitlin Sinkler was able to make the grab and keep the Broncos off the scoreboard.
• Cal Poly fired four total shots in the 78^th, 79^th and 82^nd minutes, none of which were on goal.
• The Broncos were only able to get off two more shots; both off target as the Panthers were able to knock off the defend champions.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE

• Tech advances to their first NCAA National Championship in program history.
• After being named an All-American, Sara Batchadji scored her fifth goal of the season.
• Savannah Oxley earned her second assist of the season.
• Kaitlin Sinkler saved five shots and recorded her 10^th clean sheet of the season.

UP NEXT
The Panthers move onto the NCAA Division II National Championship and will take on Franklin Pierce on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 3:00 p.m. MST/5:00 p.m. EST.