The women's soccer team has again trumped their Western Cape rivals to earn a spot at the USSA competition, to be hosted by the University of KwaZulu-Natal in early December.

UCT were undefeated, and conceded just one goal in their entire regional campaign. Leading from the front were senior players like striker Linda Brickhill, goalkeeper Zoli Ndlondlwana and defender Tara Weinberg.

The side's biggest hurdle lies ahead, though. Last year they nearly had to bow out of the USSA tournament because of shortage of funds. But one way or another, says captain Cassie Clark, they're getting to Durban. "Even it means selling ice cream on Jammie Steps like we did last year."