BETHANY, Okla. - The third-seeded Ouachita Tigers won their first ever Great American Conference women's soccer championship on Sunday, defeating the top-seeded Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm 1-0. 

The lone-goal of the match came in the 18th minute, when the Tigers earned a free kick that was taken by Abby Emanuel. Emanuel's kick reached the center of the box before it was headed in the back of the net by Tessa Woodcock. The goal was Woodcock's first of the year, and  Emanuel earned her second assist on the season. 

Ouachita attempted nine shots throughout the first half, while Southern Nazarene attempted eight. All four of the Tigers' shots on target came in the first half, one of which being  Woodcock's goal. 

In the second half, the Tigers entered defensive mode, as Southern Nazarene attempted 20 shots but did not register a single goal. Lauren Llanes recorded eight saves in the half, including four in the final 10 minutes. 

Seven Tigers spent all 90 minutes of the match on the field, including Llanes, Emanuel, Woodcock, Haley Hatcher, Bryson Rial, Sammie Mack and Hannah Hover. 

Llanes, who finished the match with 10 saves, recorded her second shutout of the season, both coming in the GAC Tournament. The Tigers defeated second-seeded Harding 1-0 on Friday. Llanes finished the GAC Tournament with a record of 2-0 and a total of 15 saves.  

Hatcher, the 2013 and 2014 GAC Offensive Player of the Year, led the Tigers with five shots, two of them on target. 

Hatcher was named to the GAC All-Tournament Team, along with Woodcock, Llanes, Emanuel and Morgan Allen. Woodcock was named Tournament Most Valuable Player. 

Ouachita finished the regular season with a record of 6-11-1 and a GAC record of 5-5. Including the post-season, the Tigers ended the season on a three-game winning streak.