Women's Soccer

Brevard Wins USA South Women's Soccer Championship

(BUENA VISTA, VA.) - The 2026 USA South Women's Soccer Tournament championship took place on the campus of Southern Virginia University on Saturday, November 7 as second-seeded Brevard defeated the top-seed and host Knights, 1-0. This is the second consecutive USA South tournament title for the Brevard women's soccer program.

The only goal of the game would occur in the 18th minute when Brevard's Peyton Coggins scored from 23 yards out. Southern Virginia owned a four shots on goal to two advantage heading into halftime but no goals to show for it. The Knights would once again outshoot the Tornados, this time by seven, in the second half but be constantly turned away by Brevard goalkeeper, Abby Nunez. In total, Nunez collected 11 saves, including a save from point-blank range with 11 minutes remaining, to secure the shutout and earn most valuable player honors for the tournament.

2026 All-Tournament Team
F - Peyton Coggins, Brevard
F - Bailey Ricker, Southern Virginia
F - Ashlee Kelsey, Southern Virginia
M - Mikayla Rubin, Brevard
M - Janie Steele - Brevard
M - McKenna Currey, Southern Virginia
D - MK Smoak, Brevard
D - Tessa Miller, Southern Virginia
D - Addison Goins, Brevard
D - Ashley Hamblin, Southern Virginia
GK - Abby Nunez, Brevard (MVP)

2026 USA South Women's Soccer Tournament Results
(All contests played at the higher-seeded team in the matchup)

First Round - Saturday, October 31
Game 1: #8 N.C. Wesleyan - 0   #1 Southern Virginia - 1 
Game 2: #7 Methodist - 0   #2 Brevard - 1
Game 3: #6 Meredith - 0   #3 Greensboro - 2
Game 4: #5 Mary Baldwin - 0   #4 Pfeiffer - 0 (2ot) - Pfeiffer advances on PKs (4-2)

Semifinals - Wednesday, November 4
Game 5: #4 Pfeiffer - 0   #1 Southern Virginia - 3
Game 6: #3 Greensboro - 0   #2 Brevard - 1

Final - Saturday, November 7
Game 7: #2 Brevard - 1   #1 Southern Virginia - 0