Misericordia University will host the first two rounds of the 2013 NCAA Division III Women's Soccer National Tournament, Saturday and Sunday at Mangelsdorf Field.

Misericordia, 18-2-1, will face Drew in the opener, Saturday at 11:00 a.m. while Elizabethtown and Trinty (CT) will play at 1:30 p.m.  The winners will play Sunday at 1:30 for the right to advance to next weekend's Sweet 16.

2013 NCAA D-III Bracket

The Cougars of veteran head coach Mark Stauffer are making their third consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance and eighth overall.  Misericordia advanced to the NCAA Final Four a year ago after reaching the Round of 32 in 2011.

Misericordia beat King's, 3-1, to claim their second consecutive Freedom Conference title behind two goals and an assist from junior Megan Mahoney, the Freedom Championships MVP and the Freedom Conference Offensive Player of the Year.

Mahoney set new school single-season records for points and assists with 51 points (17g, 17a).

MU's balanced offensive attack also features Megan Lannigan (14g, 6a), Meghan Antrim, (11g, 4a), Erin McGreal (8g, 7a), Alyssa Mocion(5g, 7a) and Emily Esposito (7g, 2a).

Erin Roberts, the Freedom Conference Defensive Player of the Year, anchors a defense that has posted 14 shutouts.

In goal, Maureen Ciccosanti is 18-2-1 while allowing just 0.42 goals per game.

Drew, 15-3-1, is the champion of the Landmark Conference after beating Scranton in a shootout in the championship match.

The Rangers are making their second NCAA Tournament appearance and first since 1997.

Emma Campbell and Liz Loiodice tied for the team and Landmark lead with 15 goals scored while Sara Nash is 9-2 with 1.24 goals against average in 15 games in goal.

Elizabethtown is making its seventh NCAA Tournament appearance and first since 2007.

Lauren Berry leads the team with 16 goals and 35 points while Kaceyanne Cerankowski adds 23 points (8g, 7a) and Trisha Clark has 17 points (5g, 7a).  Deanna Slater also has 17 points (6g, 5a).

In goal, Dana Robidoux is 11-6-0 with a 1.70 GAA in more than 1,400 minutes.

Trinity is making its first ever NCAA Tournament appearance after finishing fourth in the NESCAC and setting a school record with 12 wins.

Abbey Lake leads Trinity in scoring with 19 points (8g, 3a) while midfielder Elisa Dolan has 14 points (5g, 4a) and junior forward Karyn Barrett adds 14 points (4g, 6a).