ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The Washburn Soccer team advances to the Final Four after a 3-2 victory over UMSL.

"That was a great college soccer game. UMSL is a good team that is tough to score on, and to get 3 today was such a big-time effort from the ladies," said Head Coach Davy Phillips. "I thought we were really good for large spells of the game. We had to really earn it today and battle through some challenges that this game provided, but I'm so proud of our team and their character to battle back and find the game winner."

Washburn(14-3-6) heads to the Final Four for the second time in program history, and for the second time in three years. 

FIRST HALF
The opening 20 minutes were back and forth, with both teams having chances to score first. The Ichabods would start to gain some momentum shortly after that with two shots in the 26th & 27th minute, both saved by the UMSL goalie, but after a corner was taken in the 39th minute by Bricelyn Betts, that was fumbled by the UMSL goalie, Shaye Taylor would find the back of the net to put Washburn up. Just 1 minute & 19 seconds later, Aubrey Tanksley would put the Ichabods up 2-0 heading into the break. It is her second goal of the season, and she has scored in back-to-back matches. 

SECOND HALF
The Tritons would not go down without a fight and would get on back in the 51st minute to cut the Ichabod lead to 2-1. UMSL would find an equalizer seven minutes later in the 58th minute from a cross that was headed in. The Ichabods would respond right back four minutes later in the 62nd minute after Leah Henke's intentional shot was saved, Henke put away the rebound to put Washburn back on top 3-2, it is her 12th goal of the year, and she is now solo fourth all-time for goals in a single season, passing Khloe Schuckman, who had 11 in 2023. 

NOTES

• Washburn advances to the Final Four for the second time in program history.
• The Ichabods outshot the Tritons 14-12 and had 7 corners to just 2 taken by UMSL.
• Freshman Lili Everley made six saves during the match.
• Lindsey Maul, Lakin Rold, Rilyn Snyder, Sam Searcey, & Shaye Taylor played all 90 minutes. 
• Aubrey Tanksley has scored in back-to-back matches.
• Bricelyn Betts also has an assist in back-to-back matches, with both coming from a corner. 

UP NEXT
Washburn will travel to Colorado Springs, Colo., for the Final Four on Thursday, as they will play No. 4-seeded Franklin Pierce(after reseeding in the Final Four), kickoff for the match is slated for 3 PM Mountain Time(4 PM CT).