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Badgers advance to second round of NCAA Tournament
November 09, 2018 | Women's Soccer
UW knocks off Memphis with convincing 3-0 win
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – For the third-straight year Wisconsin women's soccer is moving on to the second round of the NCAA Tournament following a commanding 3-0 victory over conference champions Memphis.
No. 23 Wisconsin (13-3-4 overall, 6-2-3 Big Ten) got the jump early over No. 15 Memphis (17-4-0, 7-3-0) scoring in the 26th minute courtesy of forward Cameron Murtha, who took an assist from Payton Wesley to the back of the net for Murtha's fifth goal of the season.
The Badgers carried the 1-0 lead into the half and opened up the second half without missing a beat. Junior forward Dani Rhodes, while sliding on the ground, got her foot on the ball and snuck a roller past Memphis' keeper, giving UW a 2-0 lead in the 55th minute.
Six minutes later, sophomore Maia Cella had Rhodes' shot deflected back to her and found the back of the net on her own, sticking the final nail in the coffin.
Wisconsin outshot Memphis 14-9 and had an 11-2 corner advantage. Keeper Jordyn Bloomer was a brick wall for the Badgers in the goal Friday night, facing six shots on goal and saving them all.
Up next: Wisconsin will head to Palo Alto, California and face off against Hofstra in the second round. Game time and location will be determined at a later time.
No. 23 Wisconsin (13-3-4 overall, 6-2-3 Big Ten) got the jump early over No. 15 Memphis (17-4-0, 7-3-0) scoring in the 26th minute courtesy of forward Cameron Murtha, who took an assist from Payton Wesley to the back of the net for Murtha's fifth goal of the season.
This is ELECTRIC. Beautiful sight. pic.twitter.com/1PzpTVl5uY
— Wisconsin Soccer (@BadgerWSoccer) November 10, 2018
The Badgers carried the 1-0 lead into the half and opened up the second half without missing a beat. Junior forward Dani Rhodes, while sliding on the ground, got her foot on the ball and snuck a roller past Memphis' keeper, giving UW a 2-0 lead in the 55th minute.
Six minutes later, sophomore Maia Cella had Rhodes' shot deflected back to her and found the back of the net on her own, sticking the final nail in the coffin.
JUMP AROUND! 😆@BadgerWSoccer shuts out Memphis to advance to the second round! #NCAASoccer pic.twitter.com/URzd5995q3
— NCAA Soccer (@NCAASoccer) November 10, 2018
Wisconsin outshot Memphis 14-9 and had an 11-2 corner advantage. Keeper Jordyn Bloomer was a brick wall for the Badgers in the goal Friday night, facing six shots on goal and saving them all.
Up next: Wisconsin will head to Palo Alto, California and face off against Hofstra in the second round. Game time and location will be determined at a later time.
Team Stats
WIS
MEM
Goals
3
0
Shots
14
9
Shots on Goal
7
6
Saves
6
4
Corners
11
2
Fouls
7
9
Scoring Plays
Cameron Murtha (5)
Assisted By: Payton Wesley
backed down the defender, turned and sho
26:15
Dani Rhodes (6)
slid shot up the middle slowly past keep
55:06
Maia Cella (2)
off the rebound from 15's shot
61:56
Game Leaders
Shots
4
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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