The Tusculum College Women's soccer team will host Queens University of Charlotte Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Pioneer Field in a quarterfinal match of the 2013 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Tournament.

The Pioneers earned the third seed in the tournament after finishing the regular season with a 7-2-2 conference record (9-6-3 overall). Tusculum enters the conference tourney on a streak of four consecutive shutout victories, and were tied for the fewest goals allowed in SAC matches with six.

Queens finished in sixth place in its first season as a member of the SAC, going 5-4-2 in conference matches and 10-5-3 overall. The Royals played six overtime matches without a loss this season, finishing with a 3-0-3 record in extra time.

Ticket prices are $6 for adults and $3 for children (ages 6-12), and $2 for college students. Fans showing the Food Lion MVP card can save $1 off the price of an adult ticket. The Tusculum athletic department will be providing the admission charge for Tusculum students, but they must show a valid TC ID to be admitted. No other passes will be honored for admission to Tuesday's game.

The teams met in the conference opener on Sept. 18 at Queens, a match that ended in a 0-0 tie. In that match, Pioneer keeper Marissa Williams stopped a penalty kick in the 18th minute to preserve the draw.

Williams has enjoyed a standout season for the Pioneers, leading the SAC with 10 shutouts while ranking second in goals against average (0.83) and fourth in save percentage (.842). In conference matches, Williams had eight shutouts in 11 games and led the league in both goals against average (0.52) and save percentage (.878).

On offense, the Pioneers are led by sophomore forward Taylor Lewis, who posted team highs of six goals and four assists for 16 points. Senior Amy Neltner added three goals (all game-winners) and had three assists for nine points, while senior Monica Perez has a goal and four assists for six points.

The Royals are led on offense by the tandem of Kelli Gottry (nine goals) and Caitlyn Rodrigues (seven goals, five assists), who shared the team lead with 19 points. Brooke Foil added five goals and six assists for 16 points as the Royals scored 35 goals in 18 matches.

Jessyca Young started 15 matches in goal for Queens and compiled a 9-4-2 record with five shutouts and a 1.24 goals against average.

The winner of Tuesday's match will play in a semifinal match on Friday at 7 p.m. at Manchester Meadows in Rock Hill, S.C. against the winner of a quarterfinal match between second-seeded Wingate and seventh-seeded Newberry. The championship match is scheduled for Sunday at 4 p.m., with the SAC Tournament champion receiving an automatic bid to the NCAA Division II Tournament.

No. 8 Carson-Newman at No. 1 Lenoir-Rhyne, TBA
No. 5 Lincoln Memorial at No. 4 Catawba, TBA
No. 6 Queens at No. 3 Tusculum, 7 p.m.
No. 7 Newberry at No. 2 Wingate, 3:30 p.m.

Semifinals - Friday, November 8 at Rock Hill, S.C.
Lenoir-Rhyne/Carson-Newman winner vs. Catawba/Lincoln Memorial winner, 7 p.m.
Tusculum/Queens winner vs. Wingate/Newberry winner, 7 p.m.

Finals - Sunday, November 10 at Rock Hill, S.C.
Semifinal winners, 4 p.m.