Memphis rolls past LSU and into NCAA second round
U of M defender Kimberly Smit hits a header over LSU's Shannon Cooke in the first round of the NCAA soccer tournament at the Billy J. Murphy Track and Soccer Complex, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021. University of Memphis went on to beat LSU 3-0 to advance to the second round of play. (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis' Jocelyn Alonzo advances the ball up the field in the first round of the NCAA soccer tournament at the Billy J. Murphy Track and Soccer Complex, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021. Alonzo scored the first goal early in the second period to help Memphis advance with a 3-0 win. (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis goalie Elizabeth Moberg deflects the ball at the goal with assistance from Tanya Boychuk and Mackenzie Bray and with LSU's Savannah Mills trying to score in the first round of the NCAA soccer tournament at the Billy J. Murphy Track and Soccer Complex, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021. (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis midfielder Momo Nakao fights for control against LSU's Linsdi Jennings in the first round of the NCAA soccer tournament at the Billy J. Murphy Track and Soccer Complex, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021. Memphis won their first round match 3-0. (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian)
U of M forward Saorla Miller fights to control the ball upfield with LSU's Maya Gordon and Shannon Cooke in pursuit in the first round of the NCAA soccer tournament at the Billy J. Murphy Track and Soccer Complex, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021. U of M advances to the second round of the NCAA tournament with a 3-0 win. (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian)
U of M's Tanya Boychuk, Jocelyn Alonzo and Saorla Miller celebrate after Alonzo scored Memphis' first goal early in the second period in the first round of the NCAA soccer tournament at the Billy J. Murphy Track and Soccer Complex, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021. U of M advances to the second round of the NCAA tournament with a 3-0 win. (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian)
U of M's Mya Jones stretches to gain control of the ball against LSU's Tinaya Alexander in the first round of the NCAA soccer tournament at the Billy J. Murphy Track and Soccer Complex, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021. Memphis advances in the NCAA tournament with a 3-0 win over LSU. (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis' Grace Stordy takes control of the ball against LSU's Tinaya Alexander in the first round of the NCAA soccer tournament at the Billy J. Murphy Track and Soccer Complex, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021. Memphis advances in the NCAA tournament with a 3-0 victory over LSU. (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Three goals in second half send the University of Memphis women’s soccer team to its first NCAA victory since 2011.
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John Varlas is a lifelong Memphian who has covered high school sports in various capacities for over 20 years.
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