No. 11Â WVU Tech vs. No. 15 Madonna University: NAIA National Championship | Second Round
When/Where: Saturday, Nov. 22 — 5 p.m. ET — YMCA Paul Cline Memorial Sports Complex (Beckley, W.Va.)
Bracket: NAIA National Championship Second Round; winner advances to the 16-team final site in Orange Beach, Ala.
Game Day Info
The Matchup
No. 11 seed WVU Tech (16-0-2) hosts No. 15 Madonna (17-2-2) in a nationally ranked NAIA Second Round contest. The Golden Bears earned hosting rights after an unbeaten regular season and RSC Tournament title, while the Crusaders arrive as WHAC regular-season champions.
This is the first meeting between the programs since 2019, when Madonna claimed a 2-1 Opening Round win in Beckley. Saturday brings a new stage, higher stakes, and two teams with elite defensive numbers and explosive attacks.
Form & Trends
WVU Tech
- Streaks: Won 14 straight; unbeaten in 18
- Recent results: 4–0 vs. Midway; 4–0 at SMWC; 8–0 vs. Kentucky Christian
- Team profile:
- 61 goals (3.39/g)
- .234 shot percentage
- 10 shutouts
- 0.63 GAA
Tech ranks among the NAIA's top defenses and has allowed one goal in the last five matches.
Madonna
- Streaks: 7-1-1 over last nine
- Recent results: 2–0 vs. Lourdes; 1–0 vs. Siena Heights; 0–2 vs. No. 2 Indiana Tech
- Team profile:
- 66 goals (3.14/g)
- .194 shot percentage
- 10 shutouts
- 0.91 GAA
The Crusaders boast WHAC's top offense and a veteran back line anchored by Afonso Henrique.
By the Numbers
Goals: Tech 61 | Madonna 66
Goals per game: Tech 3.39 | Madonna 3.14
GAA: Tech 0.63 | Madonna 0.91
Shutouts: Tech 10 | Madonna 10
Shot %: Tech .234 | Madonna .194
Home/Away: Tech 10-0-2 at home | Madonna 7-1-1 away
Players to Watch
WVU Tech
Madonna
- Jordy Lopez — 20 goals, five PK goals, eight game-winners
- Ryushin Hirami — 8 goals, 7 assists; key set-piece threat
- Daniel Watkins — 5 goals, 8 assists from midfield
- Jhonnier Torres — 21 starts, two-way defensive leader
- Afonso Henrique — 21-match starter in goal; .776 SV%
What to Watch Saturday
- Elite goal scorers on both sides: Recalde vs. Lopez headlines two of the NAIA's most efficient finishers
- Midfield control: Sabeh, Roman, Watkins, and Hirami shape the creativity battle
- Set-piece margins: Both teams convert at high rates from restarts
- Defensive poise: Tech's 0.63 GAA duels Madonna's 10-clean-sheet back line
- Start-fast opportunity: Tech has scored early in three straight matches
Kickoff is set for 5:00 p.m. ET Saturday in Beckley, with the winner advancing to Orange Beach for the NAIA Final Site.
