The Memphis Tiger women's soccer team is headed to the semi-final round of the American Athletic Conference Championship after they claimed a 1-0 victory over East Carolina this afternoon.
After today's game, Memphis moves to 8-5-4 for the season.
KEY MOMENTS
- Memphis opened the game with a corner kick within the first three minutes of play where Mackenzie Bray nearly headed one past ECU goalkeeper, Maeve English, who stopped it.
- The Tigers would get shots on-goal from Mya Jones and Saorla Miller in the second half but could not find the back of the net.
- Claire Wyville made a game-saving stop with 15 seconds left in regulation to force overtime.
- The game-winning goal would come in the 99' when Grace Stordy found Mya Jones in the box who connected with the back of the net to give the Tigers the 1-0 lead.
- The Memphis defense would hold ECU shotless through both overtimes to secure the 1-0 win and advance to the semi-final round.
- Memphis won the battle on shots (22-10) and corner kicks (7-2).
- Thursdays semi-final match will mark the seventh consecutive year that the Tigers have advanced to this round.
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