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Into the NCAA

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The University of Nevada, Reno women's soccer team had high hopes for claiming their first National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament championship during their first round game against Stanford University in Santa Clara, Calif. on Friday, Nov. 10.

After two periods of battling for the ball, the Nevada Wolf Pack fell to the Stanford Cardinals 2-1 in a crushing defeat.

Nevada soccer players walked off the field at Buck Shaw Stadium Friday night with tears in their eyes after losing in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The team finished their season with a record of 13-5-4.

After the loss, the Wolf Pack found comfort with the fans who traveled all the way to Santa Clara to offer their support.

"They all played great, but it was just unfortunate they lost," said Katie Ford, UNR sophomore.

Stanford kept Nevada scoreless for 89 minutes of the match until Randee Robinson, UNR defender, scored the only goal for Nevada in the second period. Nevada could only make two goal attempts while Stanford attacked Nevada's goal 17 times.

"They played us very well," said Lauren Kinneman, Nevada midfielder. "We were a very gutsy team and we had more heart, but sometimes you just get out-played."

Stanford took advantage of Nevada's lack of offense and scored a point in each quarter.

Although making the NCAA Tournament was an accomplishment for the Wolf Pack and the program, the tournament also signaled the end of playing soccer for several of the players.

"I've been playing [soccer] for 17 years and this is my last game that I'll ever play," Kinneman said. "I've never been on a team with such great chemistry on and off the field."

Many players and fans said that the coaching staff helped rebuild the program through rigorous training that made the team contenders in the NCAA.

"They really stepped-up this season," said Katie Jozsa, UNR sophomore. "The coaches did a great job this year recruiting. I think they will be able to make NCAA again [next year]."

Even though the Wolf Pack lost in their first NCAA appearance, players agreed that just getting to the tournament was worth the effort.

"Just making it [to the NCAA] meant so much for the team," said Aivi Luik, UNR midfielder. "It was a great accomplishment."

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