Master's Women's Soccer Routs Soka in Semifinal
Maddy Traylor scored twice as The Master's University advanced to the GSAC Championship match against Embry-Riddle.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Soccer
The Master's University women's soccer team defeated Soka 4-0 in the GSAC Championship semifinals on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. The Lady Mustangs, now 14-1-3, extended their unbeaten streak and advanced to face Embry-Riddle in the final.
Why it matters
The conference's automatic berth to the NAIA National Championship is at stake in the final against Embry-Riddle, a team The Master's University tied during the regular season. The result keeps the Lady Mustangs in position for a conference title defense after winning the 2025 GSAC Tournament on penalty kicks.
Maddy Traylor finished with two goals on 10 shots, five on target, and has 24 goals this season. The Master's University held a 23-7 shot advantage and 10 shots on target to Soka's four in the 4-0 win.
The players
Maddy Traylor
Maddy Traylor is a forward for The Master's University women's soccer team who scored twice in the semifinal and has 24 goals this season.
The Master's University
The Master's University is a private Christian university in Santa Clarita, California, whose women's soccer team competes in the NAIA's Golden State Athletic Conference.
The details
Katie Trinh found Traylor in the 30th minute for a 1-0 lead, and Zaria Echemendia set up Traylor's second goal in the 49th minute. The Lady Mustangs' 14-1-3 record reflects a season in which they have now extended their unbeaten run into the GSAC Championship.
Timeline
2025: The Master's University won the GSAC Tournament title over Embry-Riddle on penalty kicks.
Friday, Nov. 6, 2026: The Master's University defeated Soka 4-0 in the GSAC Championship semifinal.
Season Trajectory
Under the NAIA's conference-tournament format, the GSAC Championship carries an automatic berth to the national championship, so the final against Embry-Riddle determines whether the Lady Mustangs' unbeaten season reaches the national stage. Winning the 2025 GSAC title on penalty kicks gives the program a recent conference-tournament track record heading into this year's final.
The GSAC final against Embry-Riddle decides the conference's automatic NAIA national berth, so the match outcome directly determines whether the team advances to nationals. Fans tracking the program can follow Traylor's scoring form, as her 24 goals this season are the team's clearest offensive threat heading into the final.
The takeaway
The Lady Mustangs now need one more win to lock in the conference's automatic national berth. Their 14-1-3 record and recent title history make the GSAC final against Embry-Riddle the decisive moment of their season.
What happens next
The GSAC Championship final against Embry-Riddle will decide the conference's automatic berth to the NAIA National Championship.
Further reading
Find more regional coverage in Soccer, where Santa Clarita matches and standings are tracked.
More information
Find schedules and roster details on the Master's University athletics information site.
