Go Maroons REPLAY: Early and often for women’s soccer

Saturday’s win over Wash U might have been the Maroons’ third straight victory in the rivalry, but this one was exciting in an entirely different way. In 2007, Brooke Bontz’s two goals in the last 15 minutes secured a come-from-behind, 2-1 victory at Stagg Field—and a tournament bid. Last season, we traveled down to Wash U to call a magnificent connection between Claire Denz—then at outside mid—and center mid Siggy Nachtergaele with five minutes left.

This season, a mistake by first-year goalkeeper Clara Jaques at the goal-line gave Chicago a 1-0 lead. Wash U pushed back, but the Maroons found their boots two more times and secured another invitation to the tourney.

Here are your Go Maroons highlights and post-match interview:

Nov. 7, 2009: Highlights from women’s soccer 3-0 win over Wash U

Nov. 7, 2009: Interview with fourth-year central defender Kaitlin Meyer

Plenty more to come in preparation for Friday’s NCAA tournament first-round games. Stay tuned.