LYNCHBURG, Va. (Interstat) — The Missouri State Lady Bears defeated the Western Kentucky Lady Toppers 2-0 on Sunday to win the NCAA women’s Conference USA championship. The victory avenged a 4-3 regular-season loss to Western Kentucky from Oct. 12.

Playing as the visiting team at a neutral site, Missouri State’s defense held strong against a Western Kentucky squad that was a heavy favorite to win according to pregame projections. The Lady Bears improved to 5-7-4 overall. Western Kentucky, the designated home team, fell to 7-4-6. The match drew an attendance of 300.