Friday, November 14
Seattle, Wash.
7:00 p.m. PT
University of Washington
14-2-6, 8-1-2
2
vs
0
Montana
11-4-5, 5-1-2
1
2
F
Montana
0
0
0
Washington
1
1
2
Buck’s Brace Sends Washington To NCAA Second Round
November 14, 2025 | Women's Soccer
SEATTLE – Alex Buck netted her second brace of the season to lift fourth-seeded Washington past Montana on Friday, sending the Huskies to the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament.
The win came in front of a raucous crowd of 2,564 fans, the sixth-largest in program-history.
Advancing to the Second Round for the second consecutive year, Washington's NCAA Tournament journey moves to Charlottesville, Virginia, where the Huskies will battle five seed Arkansas.
Washington dominated possession all night long, finishing with an 18-2 advantage in shots, putting 10 attempts on goal.
After a handful of early warning shots, Washington struck first in the 11th minute on Alex Buck's seventh of the season.
Taking Maylen Montoya's throw in from the sideline, the Husky striker chested the ball toward goal and cut onto her right, unleashing a whipped, low shot that snuck into the narrowest of gaps between a diving Ashlyn Dvorak and the near post, putting the Huskies ahead 1-0.
Buck continued to hunt a second throughout the next 34 minutes, ending the half with five total shots.
However, UW's best chance to extend its lead came from Kelsey Branson in the 39th minute after being slipped through on goal by Lucy Newlin. The senior attempted to sneak a shot past Dvorak but an outstretched leg kept the score at 1-0 after 45 minutes of action.
While the Grizzlies grew into the match in the second half, Washington still controlled possession throughout.
Just when it looked like the final scoreline was destined for a 1-0 scoreline, Buck picked off the ball 80 yards from goal and charged forward, striding past several defenders before beating Dvorak low, hitting the back of the net with a 90th-minute dagger to send the Dawgs to Charlottesville.
For more information on Husky Women's Soccer, follow @UW_WSoccer on Twitter and Instagram.
The win came in front of a raucous crowd of 2,564 fans, the sixth-largest in program-history.
Advancing to the Second Round for the second consecutive year, Washington's NCAA Tournament journey moves to Charlottesville, Virginia, where the Huskies will battle five seed Arkansas.
Washington dominated possession all night long, finishing with an 18-2 advantage in shots, putting 10 attempts on goal.
After a handful of early warning shots, Washington struck first in the 11th minute on Alex Buck's seventh of the season.
Taking Maylen Montoya's throw in from the sideline, the Husky striker chested the ball toward goal and cut onto her right, unleashing a whipped, low shot that snuck into the narrowest of gaps between a diving Ashlyn Dvorak and the near post, putting the Huskies ahead 1-0.
Buck continued to hunt a second throughout the next 34 minutes, ending the half with five total shots.
However, UW's best chance to extend its lead came from Kelsey Branson in the 39th minute after being slipped through on goal by Lucy Newlin. The senior attempted to sneak a shot past Dvorak but an outstretched leg kept the score at 1-0 after 45 minutes of action.
While the Grizzlies grew into the match in the second half, Washington still controlled possession throughout.
Just when it looked like the final scoreline was destined for a 1-0 scoreline, Buck picked off the ball 80 yards from goal and charged forward, striding past several defenders before beating Dvorak low, hitting the back of the net with a 90th-minute dagger to send the Dawgs to Charlottesville.
For more information on Husky Women's Soccer, follow @UW_WSoccer on Twitter and Instagram.
Team Stats
UM
UW
Goals
0
2
Shots
2
18
Shots on Goal
1
10
Saves
7
1
Corners
1
8
Fouls
13
11
Scoring Plays
Alex Buck (8)
Assisted By: Maylen Montoya
GOAL by UW Buck, Alex Assist by Montoya, Maylen.
10:07
Alex Buck (8)
GOAL by UW Buck, Alex.
89:23
Game Leaders
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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