Sophomore Monica Jensen’s first collegiate goal secured the 11th Patriot League championship for the women’s soccer team Sunday afternoon as Colgate 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 Colgate will face.
In a very evenly matched game Sunday afternoon, both teams had opportunities to score
within regulation, but American’s Arianna Efstathiou and Colgate’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.
Colgate 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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| Colgate players celebrate after Monica Jensen’s goal in double overtime gives the Raiders a 1-0 victory over American University. |
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