Women's Soccer Falls to Tufts in NCAA First Round
The Tufts women’s soccer team struck early for a 2-0 lead that would stand to defeat Penn State Behrend in the first round of the 2018 NCAA Division III Championships held at William Smith on Saturday.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
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0 | 0 | 0 |
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2 | 0 | 2 |
Team Stats
Tufts
| Game Statistics | Penn State Behrend | Tufts |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 6 (1) | 16 (13) |
| Saves | 11 | 1 |
| Fouls | 4 | 2 |
| Corner Kicks | 0 | 6 |
| Offsides | 0 | 4 |
GENEVA, New York – The Tufts women's soccer team struck early for a 2-0 lead that would stand to defeat Penn State Behrend in the first round of the 2018 NCAA Division III Championships held at William Smith on Saturday.
Final Score: Tufts 2, Penn State Behrend 0
Records: Penn State Behrend (13-7), Tufts (11-5-2)
Key Moments
* The Jumbos advance to the second round and face hosts William Smith
* Liz Reed and Sophie Lloyd had a hand in both first-half goals
* Reed scored in the 9th minute and 15th minute for Tufts, sending her first goal into the lower right corner from 20 yards out off a pass from Lloyd
* The Jumbos snap the Lions eight-game winning streak to end the season
* Brenna McGuire (McDonald, PA/South Fayette) sent a shot right on a wide-open net in the 18th minute after charging Emily Bowers came out of the pipes
* Tufts managed a 16-6 advantage in shots, including 13-1 on goal
* Behrend finishes the season with a 13-7 overall record