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BROOKLINE, Mass. – The Northeastern women's soccer team (13-6-1) scored three goals off set pieces to down William & Mary (10-8-2), 3-0, on Friday evening in the CAA semifinals at Parsons Field. With the win, NU advances to the conference championship game on Sunday against No. 2 seed Drexel at 2:30 p.m.

The Huskies' sophomore class accounted for all three goals as Hannah Rosenblatt, Eve Goulet and Valentina Soares Gache found the back of the net. Junior Hannah Lopiccolo added two assists and goalkeepers Nathalie Nidetch (6 saves) and Jill Quinn combined for the shutout as Northeastern improved to 5-0-0 at home against CAA opponents this season.

Goal Recaps
• Northeastern opened the scoring in the 14th minute when Lopiccolo played a low corner kick into the box for Rosenblatt to fire home with a first-time finish in front of the net. 
• The Huskies doubled the lead at 29:24 on another set piece. Lopiccolo started the play with a free kick up the left sideline to classmate Kayla Cappuzzo, who collected the ball and quickly delivered a perfect cross into the box for Goulet to head home for her first collegiate goal.
• NU added a third set-piece goal in the 63rd minute when senior Krista Meaglia played a corner kick into the middle of the box for Soares Gache to head home inside the right post.

Noteworthy
• NU outshot William & Mary by a 22-11 margin and held an 8-3 advantage in corner kicks.
• Northeastern advanced to its fourth CAA championship game in program history; NU is 3-0-0 all-time in the title match.
• The Huskies improved to 5-0-0 at home against CAA opponents this season.
• Hannah Rosenblatt scored her team-leading fifth game-winning goal of the year.
• Rosenblatt's 12 goals are tied for the third-most in a single-season in program history.
• Eve Goulet scored her first collegiate goal.
• Valentina Soares Gache netted her first goal of the season and second career goal; both have come against William & Mary.
• Krista Meaglia earned her first point of the season with the assist on Soares Gache's goal.
• Nathalie Nidetch and Jill Quinn combined for NU's seventh shutout of the year. 
• Nicole Gorman made her first start of the season and registered three shots.
• The Huskies have won eight of their last nine games.

Up Next
No. 1 Northeastern and No. 2 Drexel will battle for the CAA's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament on Sunday at Parsons Field. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m.; the match will air live on the American Sports Network.