September 23, 2006

#12 Chicago Defeats #8 DePauw on Own Goal

CHICAGO -- In a matchup of nationally-ranked women's soccer teams, the 12th-ranked University of Chicago defeated #8 DePauw University 1-0 Saturday at Stagg Field.

Chicago (6-0-1) got the only goal of the match at the 63:11 mark when a DePauw defender deflected a cross into her own net.

The Maroons, who extended their home unbeaten streak to 27 games (24-0-3) and their home winning streak to 12 matches, outshot the Tigers (5-2) 7-1 in the first half before being outshot 9-3 in the second period.

Sophomore goalkeeper Polly Cline (Traverse City, Mich./ Central) made two saves -- both in the final 15 minutes -- en route to her fifth shutout of the year as Chicago won its fifth consecutive match.

Brooke Shipley collected a pair of saves for DePauw, which lost its second straight contest.

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