Auburn, Ala. (EETV)- Auburn soccer was selected to participate in the 2021 NCAA Divison One Tournament on Monday. Auburn finished the season 12-6-1 and 5-4-1 in league play and are returning to the tournament for the first time since 2018.
"Really proud of this team and what they have accomplished this season," said head coach Karen Hoppa. "Some people have said we have over achieved with how young our team is to be seeded."
Auburn was one of 33 teams to receive an at-large bid to the tournament and will take on Samford in the Auburn Soccer Complex on Friday, November 12. Auburn is listed as the number 4-seed in their half of the bracket.
Auburn has already faced Samford this season and it resulted in a 2-1 win for the Tigers. That time was on the road at Samford. The Tigers should be more comfortable at home when Samford heads to the plains for the first round of the tournament.
"Each team is loads different from the last time we met," Hoppa said.
If Auburn takes down Samford they will advance to take on the winner of Brown and St. John's (NY). Also in their corner of the bracket is fellow SEC member LSU.
Auburn is one of six SEC teams to make the NCAA Tournament along with Tennessee, Arkansas, Ole Miss, LSU, and Alabama
"Everyday it's basically win to survive, so it's just another day at the office," said sophomore midfielder Hannah Waesch.
Here is the complete NCAA Tournament bracket:
