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12th-Ranked Bears End Titans' NCAA Postseason Visit

12th-Ranked Bears End Titans' NCAA Postseason Visit

Anna Zambricki scored in the first half and Lillie Toaspern in the second as Washington University (Mo.) defeated UW-Oshkosh, 2-0, in a second-round match of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III Women's Soccer Championship held Sunday (Nov. 13) in St. Louis, Mo.

Washington University, ranked 12th in the country by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, advances to play the College of Saint Benedict (Minn.) on Friday (Nov. 18) at a site to be determined. The Blazers (13-6-3) qualified for their contest with Washington University by upsetting ninth-ranked Loras College (Iowa), 2-1, on Sunday.

Zambricki put Washington University (17-4) ahead of UW-Oshkosh when she scored on a five-yard shot in the 14th minute (13:38) of play. Jessica Johnson assisted on Zambricki's 10th goal of the season, which came after a scramble in front of the UW-Oshkosh net.

Washington University, which finished ninth in the 2009 NCAA Division III Championship, doubled its lead when Toaspern scored on a header in the 59th minute (58:06) of action. Toaspern's team-leading 11th goal of the year was assisted by Lee Ann Felder's cross.

Washington University outshot UW-Oshkosh (12-7-4) by counts of 11-2 in the first half and 14-1 in the second. The Bears earned all nine of the game's corner kicks, including seven in the second half.

Nine different players attempted shots for Washington University. The Bears were led by the nine shots of Toaspern, five of Lauren Steimle and the two each of Johnson, Zambricki, Kate Doyle and Jen Reed.

UW-Oshkosh's shot total was created by the one each of Jessica Erny (Sr. • Wauwatosa), Amanda Leach (Jr. • Waukesha) and Kelsey Spaith (Sr. • Madison).

UW-Oshkosh goalkeeper Brittany Walder (Sr. • Waukesha) saved 10 shots, three in the first half and seven in the second.

Washington University goalkeeper Clara Jacques saved two shots as she helped the Bears record their fourth straight shutout.

UW-Oshkosh ends the 2011 season as a 17th-place finisher in the 64-team NCAA Division III Championship. This year's NCAA postseason appearance was the second in school history.