TOWSON, Maryland – Senior midfielder Carson Jones' goal in the 82nd minute was the difference as Elon slipped past UNCW, 1-0, in the Colonial Athletic Association Women's Soccer Championship Game at Towson University's Tiger Field on Saturday afternoon.
 
The Phoenix, which won its first CAA crown since joining the league in 2014, improves to 6-3-0 on the season and secures the league's automatic berth into the NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championship. The Seahawks see their season close with a 7-3-0 record after having a five-game win streak halted.
 
Jones gave Elon the one-goal lead with 8:39 remaining in regulation when she gathered a rebound of her own shot and slipped a shot past freshman goalkeeper Blair Barefoot for her third goal of the season.
 
Freshman McKenna Dalfonso turned away two shots in the win for the Phoenix, which outshot the Seahawks by an 11-10 margin.
 
Barefoot, the CAA's Goalkeeper and Rookie of the Year, registered five saves in the loss for UNCW, which made its first appearance in the CAA title game since 2012.
 
Game Notes:

• Saturday's contest marked the first conference soccer championship game played at Towson since 2001, when Towson bested Northeastern, 1-0, in the America East Men's Soccer Championship Game … Towson left America East to join the CAA in 2002.
• Elon earned its second win in the 17-game series against UNCW … The Phoenix avenged a 3-1 loss against the Seahawks in the regular season.
• UNCW was shut out for just the second time in 10 games this season.
• Senior forward Audrey Harding, junior defender Talia Parrous and redshirt junior midfielder Morgan Nanni were named to the CAA All-Championship Team.

Colonial Athletic Association Women's Soccer All-Championship Team
Carson Jones, Elon (Most Outstanding Player)
Abby Fusca, Elon
Samantha Dominguez, Elon
Kayla Hodges, Elon
Morgan Nanni, UNCW
Audrey Harding, UNCW
Talia Parrous, UNCW
Sabrina Bryan, Hofstra
Lucy Porter, Hofstra
Chelsea Domond, Northeastern
Alexis Legowski, Northeastern

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