Pratt, Kan - On Sunday, October 30 the Pratt Community College women's soccer program had a date with destiny. For the first time in program history, they were hosting the National Junior College Athletic Association's Region VI Championship game, for the third straight season they were facing Allen County Community College in this precise game (Allen won the previous two matchups) and finally they were playing for the most wins in program history... a record they broke the previous year. The stage was set in front of a packed Pratt Soccer Complex for the program to cross that bridge and make their mark in the Beaver Nation history book.

The Beavers controlled the momentum for the majority of the first half. Freshman Leticia Tessi would strike first in the game off a long arching shot that cleared through the top of the net. The Beavers scored their second goal of the game off a penalty kick from sophomore Natalia Richartz. Pratt held their magical 2-0 lead at halftime. The Red Devils of Allen County controlled the ball for the majority of the second half, but was never able to capitalize on it. That included a penalty kick in the last three seconds of the game. Sophomore goalkeeper Jade Massing had nine saves in the game. 

"These have been amazing seasons and of course last year we didn't win against Allen so this is like the cherry on the pie… it's everything," said Massing. "We want to go as far as we can and we will. We are not done yet." 

The Beavers will host the NJCAA Plains District matchup next Saturday, November 5th at 2:00 pm at the Pratt Soccer Complex. Pratt is set to host the #7 Northeast Community College Hawks from Norfolk, Nebraska. 

"It's emotional to even try and come up with the words," said Head Coach Ashley Cordeiro. "I am really proud of the girls digging deep and they knew this was the game we prepared the whole season for. We have to keep going forward and I told them before the game today that we are just not ready for it to be over. We still have a lot of work to do and districts is our next goal."