COLUMBUS, Ga. –  Winners of eight straight and fresh off their third consecutive Peach Belt Conference Tournament Championship, the Columbus State Women's Soccer team (14-5-1) will open NCAA play on Friday against a familiar foe in Lenoir-Rhyne.

Columbus State will make their 18th NCAA Tournament appearance on Friday, marking five appearances in a row by the Cougars (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021). 

The Cougars and the Bears met earlier with season, with Lenoir-Rhyne winning 2-1 in Columbus. CSU hold a 4-3-3 all-time series lead over the Bears and a 2-1-2 lead in NCAA Tournament games, but haven't beaten LR since a 1-0 win in 2022. The last time the two faced each other in postseason action, The Bear claimed a thrilling 4-2 PK shootout in the NCAA Second Round two years ago in Hickory.

Friday's first round match up will kick off at 12:00 p.m. at the University of North Georgia Soccer Complex in Dahlonega, Ga.

For more information, visit the Regional Website, where links to tickets, live stats and the live stream are available. To view the full bracket, click here.