UNCW Women Top William & Mary 2-1 in CAA Semifinal
Allie Planeaux scored the winning goal as UNCW rallied from a first-half deficit to reach the conference championship game.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Soccer
UNCW women's soccer defeated William & Mary 2-1 in a CAA tournament semifinal. William & Mary took an early 1-0 lead, but UNCW trailed only at halftime before Kamrey Watkins equalized and Allie Planeaux scored the decisive goal.
Why it matters
The win sends the top-seeded Seahawks to the 2026 CAA championship game and avenges a 0-0 draw with William & Mary two weeks earlier. It also follows last year's penalty-kick loss in the conference semifinals on UNCW's home field.
UNCW rallied from a 1-0 halftime deficit to win 2-1, after William & Mary had earlier taken the lead minutes into play. The match result is confirmed by the conference tournament, though the championship opponent and time were not specified.
The players
University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW)
UNCW is a public university in Wilmington, North Carolina, and its athletic teams compete in the Coastal Athletic Association.
College of William & Mary
William & Mary is a public university in Williamsburg, Virginia, and a member of the Coastal Athletic Association.
The details
UNCW made halftime adjustments and scored twice in the second half, with Kamrey Watkins equalizing before Allie Planeaux netted the winner. The result gives the top seed a place in next weekend's championship game, which UNCW will host.
Timeline
November 8, 2026: UNCW defeats William & Mary 2-1 in the CAA semifinal.
Next weekend: UNCW hosts the CAA championship game.
Season Trajectory
The semifinal win reverses last year's penalty-kick loss to the same conference stage on UNCW's home field, when the program fell at the same semifinal round. Advancing as the top seed positions UNCW to host the CAA title match next weekend, a shift in its postseason fortunes from the prior year.
UNCW's place in next weekend's title match means the home crowd and bracket picture are set for the conference final. Fans and bettors tracking the tournament can now plan around a home championship game.
The takeaway
A comeback from a halftime deficit can carry a team into a home title game. UNCW's semifinal win shows how a second-half adjustment can change a season's outcome.
What happens next
UNCW will host the CAA championship game next weekend.
Further reading
For more on the local college game, see Wilmington Soccer coverage.
