No. 8 Washington University in St. Louis Women’s Soccer Wins UAA Championship With 2-1 Victory at Case Western Reserve

Cleveland, Ohio, November 2, 2008 – The No. 8 Washington University in St. Louis women's soccer team captured the 2008 University Athletic Association (UAA) championship with a dramatic 2-1 win at Case Western Reserve University on Sunday afternoon in Cleveland, Ohio. It marked the fourth-straight 2-1 winning decision for the Bears in conference play.         With the win, Washington U. clinched its third-straight and sixth-overall conference title, and the automatic berth to the 2008 NCAA Division III Tournament. It also marks the 125th UAA championship in Washington University school history. "Case Western Reserve was a very good team, and they came right at us today," said Washington University first-year head coach Jim Conlon. "The second half we started moving the ball cleaner and pressed them, and was just waiting for a combination to go in. Caitlin Malone worked hard today to got herself into possession to score."         Trailing 1-0 at halftime, senior Caitlin Malone, Valparaiso, Ind. (Valparaiso) scored both second-half goals for the Bears, including the game-winner with 14 seconds left in the game. Malone, who notched the 11th game-winning goal of her career, moved into ninth on the Washington University all-time list in goals scored (20) and 11th in points (42). She also scored the game-winning goal in last-year's UAA-clinching 4-0 win at home against Case Western Reserve.         Malone headed home a cross from junior Elyse Hanly, Westborough, Mass. (Westborough) at 61:02 to knot the score at 1-1, and then took a pass from junior Caryn Rosoff, Beverly Hills, Calif. (Harvard-Westlake) and one-touched it before putting the game-winner in to the back of the net at 89:46. The assist for Rosoff was her 14th of her career, moving into ninth on the all-time list.         Senior Amanda Boe, Aurora, Ill. (Waubonsie Valley) made four saves for Washington University as she picked up her 14th win of the season. The Bears outshot Case Western Reserve, 12-7, and had a 4-3 advantage on corner kicks.         Washington University (14-2-1, 6-0 UAA) concludes regular season play at home against the University of Chicago on Saturday, Nov. 8, at 11:30 a.m. Prior to the game, Washington U. will honor its nine seniors who will be playing its final game at Francis Field. Chicago (11-5-1, 4-2 UAA) has won five-straight games, and upset No. 16 University of Rochester, 2-1 in double overtime, on Sunday. --------------------------------- Christopher Mitchell Director, Sports Information Washington University in St. Louis (314) 935-5077 (Office) (618) 560-9280 (Cell) (314) 935-4600 (Fax) mitchell@wustl.edu (Email) http://bearsports.wustl.edu