GLASSBORO, NJ - Sixth-ranked TCNJ converted four penalty kicks in a shootout to take home the NJAC Women's Soccer Championship, after the Lions and #2 Rowan battled to a 0-0 tie in double overtime. Rowan (15-0-1) keeps its undefeated record and will await an at-large bid to the NCAA Champioship.
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TCNJ keeper Ellen Williams made a save on the Profs' third kick and then Ava Visaggio converted the Lions' fourth to give them the title.
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Both teams had chances throughout the contest. One of Rowan's best in the final minutes of regulation came when
Gabby Rabinowitz took a shot with seven minutes left and Wiliams leapt to punch it over the crossbar.
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TCNJ's Emily Weidner had a chance with three minutes left in the second overtime period but it sailed over the crossbar.
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Rowan outshot the Lions, 7-1 in the second half, but had just a 13-12 margin in the match. In a battle of the conference's best goalkeepers, Rowan's
Enya Carthy made five with Williams stopping six shots.
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The teams played a scoreless first half with TCNJ (14-1-3) holding an 8-3 edge in shots but Carthy made three saves to keep the Lions off the board.
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Rowan, which is rated number-one in the NCAA Power Index, will learn its pairing in the  NCAA Championship on the Selection Show, Monday at 11:30 a.m. on NCAA.com.
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