UCLA women’s soccer defeats Virginia in penalty kicks, advances to finals
By Lexy Atmore
Dec. 6, 2013 10:26 p.m.
UCLA's starters are announced before the Bruins' semifinal matchup with the University of Virginia Cavaliers in Cary, North Carolina.
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The UCLA women's soccer team huddles prior to kickoff for their semifinal match against Virginia.
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Freshman forward Darian Jenkins attempts to get a shot off in front of Virginia senior defender Shasta Fisher.
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Virginia senior midfielder Kate Norbo tries to block a UCLA corner kick in the first half.
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Junior midfielder Samantha Mewis (center) fights for a header in the first half.
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Junior goalkeeper Katelyn Rowland (left) leaps to punch away a Virginia cross in the first half.
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Junior defender Megan Oyster (right) gets a head on a corner kick.
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Freshman midfielder Annie Alvarado wins a header.
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Joe Bruin was in attendance at WakeMed Soccer Park Friday night, rallying the contingent of UCLA fans.
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Virginia forward Makenzy Doniak (center) celebrates after scoring in the 73rd minute to give Virginia a 1-0 lead.
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Junior defender Abby Dahlkemper (right) regroups after making a poor pass that gave Virginia an easy goal.
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Junior midfielder Sarah Killion fights for a header late in the second half.
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Junior defender Ally Courtnall lines up a shot in the 85th minute off of a pass from junior midfielder Sarah Killion.
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Junior defender Ally Courtnall celebrates after converting an equalizing goal that knotted the score at 1-1, which sent the game to overtime.
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(From left) Sophomore forward Taylor Smith, junior defender Ally Courtnall, freshman forward Darian Jenkins and sophomore midfielder Kodi Lavrusky celebrate Courtnall's goal.
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Junior defender Ally Courtnall gets a lift from junior goalkeeper Katelyn Rowland.
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Junior midfielder Sarah Killion controls the ball during the first overtime period.
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Junior goalkeeper Katelyn Rowland punts in the first overtime period.
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Junior defender Caprice Dydasco (bottom) went down with an injury in the second overtime period.
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Sophomore forward Taylor Smith fires up her team during the second overtime period.
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Two UCLA shots hit Virginia's left post during the second overtime period, though neither went in.
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Junior goal keeper Katelyn Rowland made two crucial saves in the penalty kick shootout.
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Junior goalkeeper Katelyn Rowland celebrates her second save in the penalty kick shootout.
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The UCLA women's soccer team celebrates after junior midfielder Rosie White converted a penalty kick to clinch the victory.
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The women's soccer team does an 8-clap with the UCLA cheering section, which included many of the players' parents.
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Junior midfielder Samantha Mewis (right) shares a hug with junior defender Megan Oyster after UCLA's semifinal victory.
