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Women's soccer wins, secures bye to CAA semis

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WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – In control of its own destiny to clinch the league's final bye to the CAA semifinals, the Northeastern women's soccer team came through with the 1-0 victory at William & Mary during Sunday's regular season finale, securing the conference's No. 2 seed and home field during its tournament-opening match.
 
Olivia Ware scored the match-winning goal for Northeastern (10-8-1, 7-2-0 CAA), which successfully accomplished the program's fifth consecutive 10-win campaign.
 
Ware completed Katarina Nilsson's right-to-left cross during the 33rd minute, netting her third goal of the 2018 season.
 
The Huskies outgained William & Mary (6-10-1, 3-5-1 CAA) in total attempts, 18-13, sporting a 9-5 advantage during the second half.
 
Nathalie Nidetch made three saves while keeping her seventh clean sheet of the season and the sixth during CAA play.
 
UP NEXT
 
As the No. 2 seed in the 2018 CAA tournament, Northeastern will host the quarterfinal winner between No. 3 Hofstra and the league's No. 6 seed on Sunday, Oct. 28, at Parsons Field. Kickoff is yet to be determined.
 
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Players Mentioned

Nathalie Nidetch

#00 Nathalie Nidetch

GK
5' 7"
Senior
Katarina Nilsson

#12 Katarina Nilsson

F
5' 5"
Sophomore
Olivia Ware

#4 Olivia Ware

F
5' 6"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Nathalie Nidetch

#00 Nathalie Nidetch

5' 7"
Senior
GK
Katarina Nilsson

#12 Katarina Nilsson

5' 5"
Sophomore
F
Olivia Ware

#4 Olivia Ware

5' 6"
Junior
F