(Story courtesy of Trinity University)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Trinity's women's soccer team earned a 1-0 shutout victory over the University of Puget Sound in the first round of the NCAA Playoffs on Saturday afternoon. Box Score
The Tigers improved to 15-1-2 with the win, which was the seventh consecutive for the women's team. Trinity has also recorded four consecutive shutouts – including back-to-back 1-0 wins.
Kelsey Falcone scored her 12th goal of the season, which is now tied for second on the team. Emily Jorgens earned her 18th assist of the season, which is tied for the second-most in school history for a single season. She needs just two more assists to tie Erica Adelstein (1999-02) for the school record of 20 – set in 2002.
Falcone's goal came on a corner kick in the 26th minute of play. The Tigers held a 6-0 advantage in shots in the opening period, as well as a 13-3 edge for the entire 90 minutes of play.
Tiger goalkeeper Katie Garrett recorded two saves to record her fourth shutout of the season, with both saves coming in the second half of play. Trinity has now posted 13 team shutouts in 18 games played this season.
Trinity will face Hardin-Simmons University in the NCAA Second Round Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. The game will be a rematch from an earlier match this season in Abilene, Texas. The two teams, which are both ranked in the top five nationally in two Division III polls, tied 1-1 back on September 1.
