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Gjertsen Leads Huskies to Second Round of NCAAs
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STORRS, Conn. (Nov. 12) - Senior forward Jessica Gjertsen (Stony
Plain, Alberta) scored both of the Husky's goals as the University of
Connecticut women's soccer team (17-6-1) defeated Harvard (8-7-2) by a
score of 2-1 on Friday night in the First Round of the NCAA
Tournament. With the win, the Huskies advance to Second Round action
for the 18th time in school history and will face Colgate Sunday
afternoon at Morrone Stadium at 12:00 p.m.
On a cold and snowy night, UConn took a 1-0 lead in the 32nd minute on
a breakaway goal by Gjertsen. Junior midfielder Kathleen Frank
(Lansing, Mich.) passed the ball up to a streaking Gjertsen who fired
the ball past Harvard keeper Katie Shields to put the Huskies up 1-0
going into halftime.
In the first half, Connecticut held a 8-5 advantage in shots. UConn
also had three corner kicks while not allowing one to the Crimson.
Gjertsen then gave the Huskies a 2-0 lead at the 84:19 mark when she
tallied her second goal of the contest. Fellow senior Lani Fortier
(Rye, N.H.) was awarded an assist on the goal to collect the first
point of her career.
The Crimson cut the Husky lead to one when Emily Colvin scored
unassisted at 88:35, but it was too little too late as UConn clinched
the victory by a score of 2-1 to advance to the Second Round of the
NCAA Tournament.
For the game, the two teams were even in shots at 11 each, with
Connecticut holding a 3-2 advantage in corner kicks. Junior keeper
Megan Jessee (Orefield, Pa.) made six saves for her 17th win of the
season. Gjertsen led the team in shots with nine, six of which were on
goal. Her two goals increased her season total to 11.
UConn will next play Sunday, Nov. 14 against Colgate at 12:00 p.m. at
Morrone Stadium on the Storrs campus. Colgate upset No. 13 seed
Arizona 1-0 in the second game of the First Round to advance in
tournament play.
Connecticut 2, Harvard 1
Harvard 0 1
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Connecticut 1 1
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Scoring
1st Half - UC Jessica Gjertsen (10) (Kathleen Frank), 32:32.
2nd Half - UC Jessica Gjertsen (11) (Lani Fortier) 84:19; HU Emily
Colvin (4) (Unassisted), 88:35.
Shots - UC 11, HU 11
Saves - UC Megan Jessee 6 (90:00), HU Katie Shields 5 (90:00).
Corner Kicks - UC 3, HU 2
Fouls - UC 7, HU 12
YC - UC Alisse Kosloski (55:06), HU Liza Barber (85:24).
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