A quick strike was the only strike the William Woods Lady Owls would need to advance to a conference title game.
Senior forward Jamie Palermo scored in the second minute of play, powering the fourth-seeded Lady Owls to a 1-0 upset of the top-seeded Columbia College Lady Cougars in the semifinals of the American Midwest Conference tournament on Monday.
William Woods (12-6-2) will play the No. 2 Missouri Baptist Lady Spartans for the league title on Thursday in St. Louis.
The Lady Spartans (11-5-4) defeated No. 3 Park 4-1 in a semifinal game on Monday.
Palermo's tally came on a pass by senior midfielder Ashley Deckard. Lady Owls sophomore goalkeeper Brittany Griffin finished with a shutout, notching two saves as each squad placed three shots on goal.
Missouri Baptist and William Woods played to a 1-all tie on Sept. 30 in Fulton.