Washington University snapped Principia College’s 13-0 record, scoring three goals to Principia’s one on Tuesday night.

The 13-win streak was the longest in all of NCAA Division III history.

“We were trying not to worry about what they had been doing and more about what we were doing,” freshman Lee Ann Felder said.

Wash. U. struck hard and fast as junior Caryn Rosoff scored in the 15th minute. Rosoff took a pass from junior Carter Schwarberg before beating Principia goalkeeper Mel Stein on a breakaway. Rosoff leads the team with five goals so far this season.

Principia fought to keep their streak alive, scoring in the 17th minute of the second half to tie the game up.

Wash. U. responded seven minutes later as junior Elyse Hanly connected on a pass from junior Becca Heymann, blasting the ball with a left-footed shot from 15 yards out.

Heymann took advantage of a free kick to add an insurance goal in the 77th minute. After Principia committed a foul right outside the box, Heymann quickly set up her shot.

“While they were setting up the wall, [Heymann] noticed that the goalkeeper was out of position and flicked the shot in,” senior Lauren Mehner said. “A quick restart catches people off guard. That’s something that you talk about that rarely happens.”

Both Mehner and Felder explained the rules behind the free kick. “When [the referees] call the foul, the ball has to be still and in the right place. Unless the referee is actively preventing you, you are free to shoot,” Mehner said.

“Usually what happens is the girls on defense will run really close to the ball and make a wall. The goalie goes to the side of the goal,” Felder said.

Principia didn’t do that and Heymann capitalized. “You don’t have to wait for the whistle,” Felder said.

Senior Amanda Boe, made six saves during the game to preserve the win.

The Red and Green also began the defense of their UAA title last Sunday against Carnegie Mellon University, picking up a 1-0 victory.

Felder connected with freshman Rachel Haas on a throw-in for the game winner. “[Haas] practically threw it to my head,” Felder said. “I ran toward the front post and it went in.” The goal was Felder’s fourth of the season.

Carnegie Mellon had a 5-2 advantage in corner kicks but failed to capitalize, taking only four shots in the entire game. Boe made one save to pick up the shutout as the Bears defense shut down Carnegie Mellon. “We possessed the ball,” Mehner said. “If we have the ball, they can’t score. A shutout is something we pride ourselves on.”

“We were excited to get two wins,” Head Coach Jim Conlon said. “That’s what we need going into October.

Wash. U. will continue UAA play this Sunday at Francis Field with an 11 a.m. game against rival Emory University. “We’re going to have to have one of our best games of the season,” Mehner said. “It’s going to be a high intensity game.”

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