Webster U B defeated Lindenwood A 2.5 – 1.5 to finish 5-1.
Webster A tied with UTD A 2-2. Both teams also finished with 5-1.
UMBC defeated Texas Tech 2.5-1.5 to also finish with 5-1.
The University of Illinois scored another upset by beating Columbia to join the leaders at 5-1.
At the end 5 teams, Webster A and B, University of Illinois, UMBC, UTD tied for 1st with 5-1 score. Since Webster can only send one team to the Final Four, the University of Illinois will be the final team qualified.
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Susan Polgar
December 30, 2012
Daily News, General News, SPICE / Webster, Susan's Personal Blog
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Go Illini! Only school to make it to the final 4 without chess scholarships.