Women's Soccer Falls to Tufts in NCAA First Round

Women's Soccer Falls to Tufts in NCAA First Round

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