Frostburg State University Women’s Soccer defeated Slippery Rock 1-0 on November 13, 2026, in Erie, Pa., to secure the program’s first NCAA Division II tournament victory. Sophomore Emma Hostetler scored the winning goal in the second half, with Cassidy Paige providing the assist.
The victory improved Frostburg State to 17-2-3 and sent the Bobcats into the tournament’s second round. Slippery Rock finished its campaign at 15-4-3.
Emma Hostetler Scores the Decisive Goal
Frostburg State and Slippery Rock played to a scoreless halftime tie before the Bobcats broke through in the second half. Ella Combs played the ball wide to Paige, who carried it down the right wing and crossed into the box.
The ball went over Hostetler’s head, took a deflection off a Slippery Rock defender and fell back to the Frostburg native. Hostetler finished the chance to give Frostburg State a 1-0 lead, scoring her fifth goal of the season.
Hostetler nearly added another goal after taking advantage of a poor back pass, but her effort struck the post and returned to Slippery Rock goalkeeper Leah Allman. Frostburg State preserved its one-goal advantage for the remainder of the match.
Frostburg State Women’s Soccer Controls the Shot Battle
Frostburg State held a 17-10 advantage in shots and put eight attempts on target compared with two for Slippery Rock. The Bobcats also limited Slippery Rock to one shot during a 20-minute stretch after Hostetler’s goal.
Goalkeeper Mia Graff recorded her program-record 11th clean sheet of the season. The shutout secured Frostburg State’s first NCAA Division II tournament victory.
Frostburg State Advances to Face Gannon
Frostburg State will face top-seeded Gannon in the NCAA Division II tournament second round on November 15 at noon. The official schedule identifies the match as a Frostburg State road contest but does not specify the venue city.
The official Frostburg State University Athletics recap lists the complete scoring summary and match statistics.
MSB Analysis
Frostburg State Women’s Soccer paired Hostetler’s timely finish with another clean sheet from Graff to make program history. The Bobcats’ 17-10 shot advantage and 8-2 edge in shots on goal reflected the pressure they created in the 1-0 result.
Frostburg State now moves into the second round with its first NCAA Division II tournament victory secured and Gannon next on the schedule.
Source: Original report
