Tampa beats Tusculum in NCAA Women’s Soccer Tournament

TAMPA --- Jocelyn Charette recorded a hat-trick to lead fifth-ranked Tampa to a 5-0 win over No. 19 Tusculum in a NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Quarterfinal match, Saturday night at Pepin Stadium. The Spartans (18-2-1) advance to the national semifinals, next week in Pensacola, Fla.

The Pioneers end their magical run as their season concludes with a 14-3-3 record.

Tampa keeper Shannon Aitken recorded her 11th shutout of the season as she posted three saves in the win. Tusculum keeper Whitney Wardrop posted seven saves as she went the distance for the Pioneers.

Tampa's Shelby Kuni got her team on the board first when she found the back of the net on an assist from Charette. Charette would account for the Spartans' next three goals, before Brittany Tortorella added the final scoring tally in the 85th minute.

Tusculum ends its season as the Pioneers advanced to the NCAA Elite Eight for the first time in school history. TC was making its second straight NCAA postseason appearance and third trip in the last four years.

Soccer Game Summary (Final)
2006 Tusculum College Women's Soccer
#19 Tusculum vs #5 Tampa (Nov 11, 2006 at Tampa, Fla.)

Tusculum (14-3-3) vs. Tampa (18-2-1)
Date: Nov 11, 2006 Attendance: 554
Weather:

Goals by period 1 2 Tot
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Tusculum............ 0 0 - 0
Tampa............... 2 3 - 5

SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 7:11 UTW Shelby Kuni (Jocelyn Charette)
2. 26:31 UTW Jocelyn Charette (Katie Callahan)
3. 58:16 UTW Jocelyn Charette (unassisted)
4. 59:20 UTW Jocelyn Charette (Samantha Robinson;Shelby Kuni)
5. 84:20 UTW Brittany Tortorella (Sarah Sheehan)

Shots: Tusculum 5, Tampa 19
Saves: Tusculum 7 (Whitney Wardrop 7), Tampa 3 (Shannon Aitken 3)