COLUMBUS | The No. 5-ranked Columbus State University women's soccer team capped off an impressive 2026 regular season by capturing the Peach Belt Conference Regular-Season Championship, finishing with a 12-2-2 overall record and an unbeaten 7-0-2 mark in conference play.

The Cougars enter postseason competition riding a 13-match unbeaten streak, having not suffered a loss since Sept. 3. Columbus State finished the regular season with 10 victories and three draws over that stretch, including seven conference wins.
Columbus State showcased one of the conference's most productive offenses, scoring 48 goals in 16 matches for an average of 3.00 goals per game. The Cougars outscored their opponents 48-19 while recording 305 shots, including 164 on goal. CSU averaged 19.1 shots per contest while limiting opponents to just 7.9.

The Cougars also controlled possession in the attacking third, earning 141 corner kicks compared to 50 by their opponents. Columbus State registered 37 assists and converted all four of its penalty-kick opportunities.
Defensively, CSU held opponents to 19 goals and recorded five shutouts, including three consecutive clean sheets against Lander, USC Aiken and USC Beaufort during conference play.

Regular-Season Highlights
Columbus State's championship campaign featured several impressive performances, including a 6-0 shutout of Eckerd on Sept. 6 and a 4-1 road victory over Lenoir-Rhyne on Sept. 19.

The Cougars opened conference competition with a thrilling 4-3 victory over North Georgia on Sept. 23 before battling Flagler to a 2-2 draw three days later.

CSU followed with five consecutive conference victories, defeating Clayton State 2-1, Lander 2-0, USC Aiken 1-0, USC Beaufort 7-0 and Georgia College 2-1 to secure the PBC regular-season title.

The Cougars' 7-0 victory over USC Beaufort on Oct. 14 marked their highest-scoring performance of the season. Columbus State capped off its regular-season schedule with a 2-0 shutout of No. 12 Catawba on Oct. 21.

Offensive Leaders
Columbus State featured a balanced offensive attack, led by Shania Wegesend and Mia Robinson, who each finished with 18 points.

Wegesend led the Cougars with eight goals, including a team-high four game-winning goals, while adding two assists in 16 appearances. She recorded 27 shots, placing 20 on goal for a .741 shots-on-goal percentage.

Robinson contributed seven goals and four assists in 11 starts, totaling 18 points. She recorded 33 shots, including 24 on goal, while converting her lone penalty-kick opportunity.

Payton Conti finished third on the team with 15 points, recording five goals and a team-high five assists in 10 appearances. Three of her five goals were game-winners.

Kendal Coreil added 13 points with five goals and three assists while starting all 15 matches in which she appeared. Coreil registered 32 shots, including 15 on goal.

Defensive Excellence
Columbus State's defensive unit played a significant role in its championship season, recording five shutouts and helping limit opponents to 127 total shots across 16 contests.

Goalkeeper Huda Sayedzada anchored the defense, appearing in 11 matches and compiling an undefeated 8-0-1 record. Sayedzada recorded 24 saves, an .800 save percentage and a 0.68 goals-against average while allowing just six goals in 794 minutes of action.

Ashlyn Valentine contributed four victories in 10 appearances, recording 18 saves and a 4-1-1 record.

The Cougars received key contributions from their defensive unit, including Kelsey Croft and Skye Tumbelty, who earned Peach Belt Conference weekly defensive honors during the season.

Columbus State earned six PBC weekly honors throughout the season, including Shania Wegesend (Offensive Player of the Week), Payton Conti (Player of the Week), Skye Tumbelty and Kelsey Croft (Defensive Player of the Week), and Huda Sayedzada, who received Goalkeeper of the Week honors twice.

Up Next
The No. 5-ranked Cougars will begin their quest for the Peach Belt Conference Tournament championship on Saturday, Oct. 31, when they host USC Beaufort in the quarterfinal round at the Walden Soccer Complex. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m.

Tickets for the PBC quarterfinal match-up are $13 and can be purchased through the official PBC Ticketing Site.

Fans unable to attend can watch the contest live on the Peach Belt Network. Streaming access is available for $10 per game or $25 for the entire tournament through the Peach Belt Network.

For more information and continued coverage of Columbus State women's soccer, visit csucougars.com.