The University of Denver women's soccer earned its fourth-straight Sun Belt Conference title, beating the University of Arkansas-Little Rock 1-0 in the finals of the league's tournament on Saturday in Boca Raton, Fla.

The Pioneers earned a trip to the NCAA tournament as a result of the victory; the 64-team bracket will be unveiled at 6 p.

Freshman forward Kaitlin Bast scored two goals as the University of Denver women's soccer team defeated Troy 3-0 in the first round of the Sun Belt Conference tournament on Wednesday in Boca Raton, Florida.

The second-seeded Pioneers (15-5-1) scored what proved to be the winner a little more than 31 minutes into the contest, when Bast headed in a pass from senior midfielder Mariah Johnston.

The second-seeded University of Denver women's soccer team will face No. 7 seed Troy on Wednesday afternoon in the Sun Belt Conference tournament in Boca Raton, Fla.

The Pioneers (14-5-1, 9-2-0 SBC) face the Trojans (7-9-1, 5-6-0 SBC) for the second time this season. DU beat Troy 1-0 on Oct.

University of Denver senior midfielders Mariah Johnston and Kelli Breidenbach combined for the only goal as the Pioneers shut out North Texas 1-0 on Saturday afternoon at the University of Denver Soccer Stadium.

In the 20th minute, Johnston dribbled from the right side of the field and fed Breidenbach inside the box for a one-timer from eight yards.

RMAC defensive player of the week Wally Fink punches the ball away from Fort Lewis striker Euan Purcell. (photo by George Tanner/ColoradoSoccerNow.com)

Jeff Nelson of the Colorado School of Mines was named Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference offensive player of the week for games played the weekend of Oct.

Kayla Mitchell scored four goals, including her conference-leading 26th of the season, as the Colorado School of Mines women's soccer team posted its 12th shutout, a 4-0 victory against CSU-Pueblo on Friday in Golden.

The Orediggers have shut out seven of their past eight opponents.

Mitchell gave Mines a 1-0 lead in the 11th minute, when Liz Oba chipped a ball over the CSU-Pueblo defense.

A quick roundup of the weekend's games for Colorado's college soccer teams:

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UNIVERSITY OF DENVER 1, COLGATE 0 2OT: Senior midfielder Kelli Breidenbach scored on an assist from Mariah Johnston in the second overtime Sunday afternoon in the Colorado Soccer Classic at Prentup Field in Boulder.

Freshman Kaitlin Bast scored her first goal for the University of Denver women's soccer team as the Pioneers earned a 1-1 tie against No. 13 Illinois Sunday afternoon in Denver.

Bast scored in the fourth minute on the first shot of the match; seniors Mariah Johnston and Lizzy Carlson were credited with assists.