Donohoo's Goal Lifts Pointers into WIAC Tournament Final

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     Mary Donohoo wasted no time making an impact for the UW-Stevens Point women�s soccer team in Friday�s Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference semifinal match against UW-River Falls.

     The freshman midfielder checked into the match midway through the second half and scored the only goal just 25 seconds later as the Pointers posted a 1-0 victory over UW-River Falls at the Pointer Soccer Bowl. UW-Stevens Point has now reached the finals of all 13 WIAC tournaments and improved to 33-1 all-time in tournament play. The Pointers will take on UW-Oshkosh or UW-Stout on Saturday at 1 p.m.

     Donohoo stood wide open two yards inside the top of the penalty box and took a pass from freshman Kimie Wiepz before drilling a perfect shot on the far side of the goal. The ball hit off the inside of the post and landed in the back of the net.

     After an evenly played first half where neither team created many scoring opportunities, UW-Stevens Point got the wind at its back and took over in the second half. UW-River Falls took the opening kickoff and had a shot attempt 36 seconds into the period, but UW-Stevens Point had the final 16 shots of the match. The Pointers held a 20-3 advantage in shots for the match after a 4-2 edge at halftime.

     UW-River Falls pushed up late in the match and came close to forming scoring chances, but the Pointers� defense stood tough and did not allow any shot attempts. Senior Melissa Becker controlled the midfield for the Pointers throughout the match, stopping several UW-River Falls� attacks. In fact, the Falcons had three shots for the match, but had a great scoring chance four minutes into the match when a wide open look for Amy Jensen sailed just above the crossbar. UW-River Falls did not have a shot on goal in the contest.

     Falcons� goalie Hannah Tvedt made 10 saves for the Falcons, who have been shutout only twice all year with the other coming less than two weeks ago in a 6-0 loss at UW-Stevens Point. The Pointers beat the Falcons 2-1 in overtime in last year�s WIAC tournament championship match.

     The victory was UW-Stevens Point�s seventh overall and its 20th straight conference tournament win.