Waterbury, Conn. - Having lost its last three postseason showdowns to Caldwell University, the Lions put an abrupt end to that ominous streak Friday as #2 Georgian Court University blanked the #3 Cougars, 2-0, to earn the program its third Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Women's Soccer Championship Tournament title game appearance over the past four years.
GCU (14-5-1) will take on top-seed Jefferson Sunday at 12:30 p.m. as the Lady Rams sent off #4 Goldey-Beacom College, 1-0, in the day's other semifinal match.
After a scoreless first half, Georgian Court snapped the 0-0 stalemate when All-Conference forward,
Krystal Hund, ripped in her team-leading 15th goal of the year at 64:00.
Anissia Fucci, a three-time All-CACC first team selection, essentially put the win on ice at 73:13 when the senior's flying header (assisted by
Jane Paschen) doubled the GCU surplus to 2-0.
The Lions dominated the shot column at 17-3, with an 8-2 advantage on frame.
Alyssa Dias earned the goalkeeping triumph for GCU as the freshman net-minder secured two saves in her 90 minutes of action.
Sunday's final is a rematch of the 2008 championship when
Jim Moore and his Lions topped then-Philadelphia University, 1-0, for the crown.
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