Sophomore Monica Jensen’s first collegiate goal secured the 11th Patriot League championship for the women’s soccer team Sunday afternoon as 51³Ô¹ÏÍø beat American University 1-0 in the final minutes of double-overtime.
The Raiders, on a seven-game win streak, will advance to the NCAA
Tournament for the fifth time. Fans can tune in to ESPNews at 8 tonight to learn which team 51³Ô¹ÏÍø will face.
In a very evenly matched game Sunday afternoon, both teams had opportunities to score
within regulation, but American’s Arianna Efstathiou and 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s
Ashley Walsh both had excellent performances in goal to send the game
into extra sessions. Walsh recorded four saves for the win while
Efstathiou made three.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø named four players to the All-Tournament team: seniors Liz Polido and Jillian Arnault, junior defender Calista Victor,
and Walsh. Arnault, who had a great shot on
goal in the second overtime session going one-on-one with the goalie
after getting around five defenders, was also named the tournament MVP.
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| 51³Ô¹ÏÍø players celebrate after Monica Jensen’s goal in double overtime gives the Raiders a 1-0 victory over American University. |