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Women’s soccer: Underdog Bears fall short of NCAA title upset

Monday, December 07, 2009 || Sadie Mackay

The rankings would have put No. 1 Messiah College five goals ahead of No. 17 Washington University, the same score the Falcons won with last year. But the underdog gave the No. 1 team a true batttle, allowing only one Messiah goal in 90 minutes and nearly sending the game into overtime.
“The score was only [...]

Spirited Wash. U. fans spice up San Antonio

Monday, December 07, 2009 || Johann Qua Hiansen

23 students might not sound like a lot compared to Wash. U.’s undergraduate population of more than 6,000, but they made their presence felt at the Women’s Soccer Championship game in San Antonio.

VIDEO: Fan bus to San Antonio

Sunday, December 06, 2009 || Johann Qua Hiansen and Dennis Sweeney

A spirited group of twenty-three students made the journey to San Antonio, Texas to watch Wash. U. Women’s Soccer play in its second ever NCAA Final Four and its first ever National Championship. Sports Editor Johann Qua Hiansen captured the devoted fans’ cheering as the team fought its way to a second place finish in [...]

Women’s soccer falls 1-0 in national championship game

Saturday, December 05, 2009 || Johann Qua Hiansen

Student Life reporting from San Antonio on the Division III Women’s Soccer National Championship between Wash. U. and Messiah College. Wash. U. fell 1-0.

Lady Bears advance to National Championship game

Friday, December 04, 2009 || Johann Qua Hiansen

The women’s soccer team will compete in the NCAA Division III national championship game for the first time in school history after a 4-3 penalty shootout win over Lynchburg College.

Lady Bears vault to Final Four

Monday, November 23, 2009 || Johann Qua Hiansen

After defeating Calvin College 2-1 in the sectional final on Saturday night, the No. 17 Lady Bears advance to the Final Four of the NCAA Division III tournament for the second time in school history and for the first time since 1997.
“I dont know if any of us really understand how cool it is,” sophomore [...]

Women’s soccer heads to Final Four

Saturday, November 21, 2009 || Johann Qua Hiansen

Women’s soccer advances to the Final Four for the second time in school history with a 2-1 win over Calvin College

Athlete of the Week: Clara Jaques

Friday, November 20, 2009 || Sadie Mackay

Freshman goalie Clara Jaques was recently named the University Athletic Association’s Rookie of the Year. She posted a .842 save percentage, a mere .015 points behind the league leader. Jaques has completed nine shutouts of the soccer team’s 16 wins.

Women’s soccer: Bears advance to Sweet Sixteen with OT wins

Monday, November 16, 2009 || Sadie Mackay

Francis Field’s atmosphere was electric and tense this weekend as Washington University’s women’s soccer team defeated both Webster University and Illinois Wesleyan University in sudden death overtimes.

Women’s soccer: Bears fall to Chicago, tie for UAA crown

Monday, November 09, 2009 || Sadie Mackay

Despite holding an undefeated streak dating back to Sept. 5, the Washington University women’s soccer team (14-3-1, 5-1-1 UAA) could not overcome the University of Chicago on Saturday, Nov. 7. The Bears, who entered the game one point ahead of the University of Rochester, failed to secure an outright University Athletic Association (UAA) title with the 3-0 loss.

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