Columbus State Wins Peach Belt Women's Soccer Title
The Cougars edged North Georgia 2-1 to claim their fourth straight conference championship.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Soccer
Columbus State defeated North Georgia 2-1 on Saturday to win the Peach Belt Conference women's soccer championship. The victory was the program's fourth consecutive conference title, and the Cougars entered as the No. 1 seed.
Why it matters
The title secures a strong position as Columbus State awaits its seeding for the NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Tournament. Winning despite missing four starters to injury underscores the depth of the program.
Columbus State beat the No. 2 seed North Georgia 2-1 while missing four starters to injury, capturing its fourth straight Peach Belt title. The NCAA seeding that will determine the team's tournament path is not yet set.
The players
Jay Entlich
Entlich has led the Columbus State women's soccer program for more than 23 years and guided the team to this championship.
Huda Sayedzada
Sayedzada was named the Peach Belt Conference tournament MVP for her play in the championship run.
The details
Kaylee Castano scored the first goal in the first half, assisted by Peyton Conti, and Shania Wegesend doubled the lead minutes later before the break. North Georgia cut the margin with a second-half goal, but Columbus State held on, and Huda Sayedzada was named tournament MVP.
Timeline
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026: Columbus State defeats North Georgia 2-1 in the Peach Belt Conference championship.
Monday, Nov. 9, 2026: NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Tournament seeding selection show.
Season Trajectory
Columbus State's fourth straight Peach Belt crown extends a run of conference dominance into the NCAA Division II tournament, where the seeding announced Monday will shape its path. Winning the conference title as the top seed with key starters sidelined strengthens its case for a deep postseason run.
The NCAA seeding announced Monday will determine Columbus State's opening tournament opponent and location. Fans following the Cougars can track the bracket once the selection show releases the field.
The takeaway
Columbus State's back-to-back-to-back-to-back conference titles show that depth and coaching can carry a team through injuries, a lesson worth watching as the NCAA bracket takes shape.
What happens next
Columbus State will learn its seeding and NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Tournament matchup at the selection show on Monday, Nov. 9.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Wtvm.
