No. 8 Washington University Women’s Soccer Falls at No. 22 Wheaton College, 3-0, in Sectional Semifinals of NCAA Tournament

Wheaton, Ill., November 21, 2008 – The defending NCAA Division III national champion Wheaton College women's soccer team broke a scoreless halftime tie with three second-half goals en route to a 3-0 victory over Washington University in St. Louis in the NCAA Sectional Semifinals on Friday night at Joe Bean Stadium in Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton, the 2004, 2006 and 2007 NCAA Division III national champion, takes on the winner of Carleton College and Claremont-Mudd-Scripps College on Sunday at 6 p.m. for a berth in the semifinals.        Washington U. had a golden opportunity to score just 2:14 into the contest. A ball was sent into the box and settled by junior Caryn Rosoff, Beverly Hills, Calif. (Harvard-Westlake), who found senior Caitlin Malone, Valparaiso, Ind. (Valparaiso) unmarked three feet from the goal. Malone did not get a strong foot on the ball and her shot was saved by Wheaton goalkeeper Ingrid Erickson.        Wheaton (20-2-3) controlled play the next 15 minute outshooting the Bears 5-0, including a shot by Kari Klynstra that just went over the head of WU senior goalkeeper Amanda Boe, Aurora, Ill. (Waubonsie Valley). The Thunder outshot Washington U., 8-4, but the Bears had a 4-3 advantage in corner kicks. The wind chill dipped into the low teens in the second half, but that did not bother the Thunder as they scored the first goal of the game with a man down at 53:38. Taryn Lee, the 2007 Division III National Player of the Year, went down the backline and crossed to Kari Klynstra, who one-timed it past Boe for her 10th goal of the season.         Washington U., who is making its eighth NCAA appearance, did not fold as freshman Lee Ann Felder, Tucson, Ariz. (Catalina Foothills) got around the Thunder defense and sent a shot wide right at 55:27. Lee almost gave Wheaton its second goal at 61:14 as she blew by senior Shirey Lane, Plano, Texas (Plano East), but rolled a shot just outside the left post.        The Thunder sealed the victory with a pair of goals late in the second half. Erin Hodina scored in the 80th minute and Ali Kopelman added another at 89:20 to round out the scoring.        Wheaton outshot Washington University, 22-7, and had a 6-4 advantage in corner kicks. Boe finished the contest with six saves in her final game with the Red and Green. The Thunder improved to 91-3-3 at home since the start of the 2002 season, and now lead the all-time series between the two teams, 7-4. Washington U. ends its first season under head coach Jim Conlon with a 15-4-2 overall mark. The Bears won their third-straight University Athletic Association (UAA) title and sixth overall. --------------------------------- 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