KUTZTOWN, Pa. – The IUP women's soccer team is set to begin the PSAC playoffs Tuesday, traveling east to face Kutztown in the first round.

The Crimson Hawks finished as the No. 3 seed in the PSAC Western Division with an 11-2-1 conference record. IUP handed Gannon its only PSAC loss of the season and played to a draw with the No. 2-seeded Golden Knights.

IUP features the top-scoring duo in Division II, as Elle Smith and Emily Lattea have combined for 33 goals this season. Smith leads the nation with 20 goals, while Lattea ranks in the top 10 with 13.

The Crimson Hawks have been among the conference leaders on both ends of the field, outscoring opponents 51-6. They have allowed just 0.33 goals per game, ranking fifth nationally in goals-against average. IUP also ranks in the Division II top 10 in shutout percentage, blanking opponents in 72.2% of matches.

Kutztown ranks sixth in the PSAC with 1.88 goals per game and has allowed the fourth-fewest goals in the league (11). The Golden Bears' Corinne Morgan leads the conference in shots (5.07 per game) and is second in shots on goal (2.70 per game). She ranks ninth in goals scored with eight.

IUP fell in the first round of last year's PSAC playoffs to Slippery Rock. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday.