TUCSON, Ariz. – For the third time in four seasons, Jones College is headed back to the NJCAA Division II Women's Soccer Championship semifinals.
Behind a pair of
Celine Ottah goals, the Bobcats blanked Northeast (Nebraska) 2-0 on Tuesday night to win Pool D.
Ottah scored the first of her two goals in the 10th minute and Jones would never relinquish the lead. She added her second in the 53rd minute, heading it off the bounce over Ocelot keeper Hannah Thornell.
Jona Hennings stopped all three shots she faced to earn her 13th victory.
The Bobcats owned a 13-8 shot advantage, including 9-3 on goal.
Jones, 15-1-1, will meet in-state rival Holmes, 19-2, on Thursday at 1:30 CST with the winner on to the national championship game.
Live video and live stats can be accessed through jcbobcats.com.
Phoenix will meet Johnson County in the other national semifinal at 11 a.m.