Published Monday, November 19, 2007 at 10:11 PM

Lee Secures Semifinal Berth With 3-0 Win Over St. Xavier

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Megan Wiliette and Janaina Novaes each tallied three points to lead the top-seeded Lee University Lady Flames (22-1) to a 3-0 win over No. 9 St. Xavier (19-4-2) in the first quarterfinal of the 2007 NAIA Women's Soccer National Tournament on Saturday. With the win, Lee advances to Monday's semifinal to face the winner of the Martin Methodist/Concordia (Ore.) matchup.

Novaes and Laren Good assisted on Mable Velarde's goal which came a scant 35 seconds in the match. Novaes got the ball out to Good who hit a cross with her first touch from the right to Velarde for a one-goal lead.

The Lady Flames' second goal was scored in similar fashion but from the other side of the field as Marina Lima crossed the ball into Willette for her third goal of the season.

Novaes scored off Willette's assist in the 78th minute to seal the win and send the Lady Flames into Final Four for the second time in three years.

NAIA WOMEN'S SOCCER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS