Huskies Advance On Holmes Goal

Saturday, November 16

Seattle, WA

6:00 PM

University of Washington

12-6-2, 7-4-0

Seattle

12-8-2, 6-1-1

Seattle U

Washington

November 16, 2019 | Women's Soccer

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SEATTLE – In the first-ever postseason edition of the rivalry, the four-seed Washington Huskies defeated the Seattle U Redhawks 1-0 on Shae Holmes' first career goal. The win pushes the Huskies on to the second round, set for next weekend in Tallahassee, Florida, against South Florida.

Siena Ruelas was outstanding in net, especially during a big Seattle U push in the first half. Ruelas made two saves in under a minute following Seattle U's first corner of the game. Then, in the 21^st minute, Ruelas came out to make a sliding save on a one-on-one breakaway, kicking the ball away to kill any attack. She would end the game with five saves and another shutout.

The final 15 of the first half saw the Husky offense put the pressure on. Summer Yates backheeled a cross along to Makena Carr at the far post, who beat the keeper but shot high. A few minutes later, Jessika Cowart got a high foot on a bouncing corner that touched off the keeper's outstretched glove before being controlled.

Holmes' goal in the 56^th minute opened the floodgates for the Huskies, who took control of the ball for almost all of the remaining time. Washington allowed only two runs into the attacking half by Seattle U in the next 20 minutes and pounded the ball into the corners for the final tics of the clock. Sianna Siemonsma was particularly dangerous down the left wing, helping the Huskies stay forward and drawing a yellow card against the Redhawks.

YOU LOVE TO SEE IT! ??@UW_WSoccer pushes through to the second round of the #NCAASoccer Tournament after this @_shaeholmes goal vs. Seattle! pic.twitter.com/8BW5cNFACq
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) November 17, 2019

		SCORING
55:17\| Holmes intercepted a pass high in the attacking half, taking one hard touch on the run before her shot. Holmes went low and hard to the far post, beating the diving keeper.

		NOTES
Ruelas ran her shutout streak to 244 minutes with another shutout, her fifth this year. Washington has held its opponent scoreless 16 times in the first half. Washington has not allowed a goal at home in the postseason since 2012. This was Washington's first postseason win since shutting out Missouri on November 21, 2014.

		UP NEXT
Washington will head to Tallahassee, Florida next week to play the South Florida Bulls on Friday, November 22 at 11:00 am PT in the second round of the NCAA Tournament after the Bulls defeated the Florida Gators earlier this week. The winner of that game will play the winner of one-seed Florida State and Brown. Make sure to follow Husky women's soccer on Twitter with the username @UW_WSoccer and on Instagram at uw_wsoccer.