PROVIDENCE, R.I. - No. 3 University of Southern Maine and No. 4 Western Connecticut State University will battle in the 2025 Little East Conference (LEC) Women’s Soccer Championship Tournament Final following their semifinal victories on Thursday. The title matched will take place Saturday at a time to be determined. This will mark the fourth consecutive season the two teams have met in the conference final.
 
No. 4 Western Connecticut 2, No. 1 Eastern Connecticut 0 - Box Score
 
The Wolves struck twice in the opening eight minutes of the contest, and made those goals stand up for the remaining 82 to once again advance to the LEC tournament final.
 
Shannon Anderson opened the scoring just 1:13 into the match off  set up from Hannah Blacher, which proved to be the game-winner; it was Anderson’s 11th goal of the year. Blacher then converted a penalty six minutes later for her sixth goal of the season for the 2-0 final.
 
Gracen Regan turned away each of the five shots on goal she faced to earn the shutout decision in goal for WestConn.
 
Alex Ignatowicz took the loss in net for the Warriors after allowing two goals and making three saves over 73 minutes of action. Kaeden Dublin had a pair of saves over the final 17 minutes for Eastern Connecticut.
 
Both teams attempted 11 shots in the match, with the Wolves holding an 8-5 margin in shots on goal.
 
No. 3 Southern Maine 3, No. 2 Keene State 2 (OT) - Box Score
 
Makayla Magid scored 4:25 in to overtime to send the three-time defending LEC champion Huskies back to the LEC Women’s Soccer Championship Tournament Final.
 
USM never trailed in the back-and-forth contest. It took an early 1-0 lead on Riley Reitchel’s tally from Lexi Morgan just 4:22 into the match, and then led 2-1 when Morin found the back of the net at 69:35.
 
The host Owls were able to twice battle back and tie the contest. Emily O’Connell scored at 11:17 to pull the Owls even at 1-1, and Giuliana Stolfi knotted the score at 2-2 at 82:03 and send the game to overtime.
 
Madi Cook had a pair of saves in goal for the Huskies, while Riley Andriski had an impressive eight stops in net for Keene State.
 
Southern Maine had a 26-18 advantage in shots for the game, including an 11-4 margin in shots on goal. Corner kick opportunities favored the Owls, 4-3.