Sunday, October 16, 2011

Women's Soccer Wins 3-1 at NYU

NEW YORK -- Three different players scored and three others collected assists as the 24th-ranked University of Chicago women's soccer team defeated host New York University 3-1 in University Athletic Association action Sunday afternoon.

Chicago (7-4-2 overall, 1-1-2 UAA) scored the only goal of the first half.

In the 36th minute, sophomore defender Beatrice Hobson (Cincinnati, Ohio/ Ursuline Academy) fed sophomore forward Micaela Harms (Corona del Mar, Calif./ Mater Dei) along the right endline. Harms then sent a cross to sophomore forward Kat Konstantinoff (Pleasant Prairie, Wis./ Tremper), who tallied her third goal of the season from point blank range.

Chicago made it 2-0 in the 64th minute when freshman forward Meghan Derken (Madison, Conn./ Hand) set up freshman forward Sara Kwan's (Irvine, Calif./ University) eight-yard shot inside the far right post. Kwan's (pictured) goal was her third of the year and second game-winner.

Freshman defender Katie Shivanandan (Atlanta, Ga./ Westminster) scored the Maroons' final goal in the 83rd minute off a free kick for her first career tally.

NYU (9-5, 1-3) avoided the shutout when Serra Tumay scored off a free kick in the 85th minute.

Senior goalkeeper Emma Gormley (Carmel, Ind./ Carmel) made four saves for the Maroons.

Chicago will play its final non-conference game of the season Saturday at Millikin University.

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