Georgetown 1 #1 Notre Dame 2
Sophomore midfielder Jen Buczkowski scored with 44 seconds remaining in regulation to give No. 1 Notre Dame a hard-fought victory at Georgetown. With the win, the Irish improve to a perfect 14-0-0 on the season (7-0-0 in the Big East) and remain the only undefeated and untied team in the country this season. Georgetown took a brief 1-0 lead in the 41st minute as Sara Jordan nodded in a deep free kick for her fifth goal of the season. The Hoya lead lasted all of one minute before freshman Amanda Cinalli scored her seventh goal of the year
Arizona 3 #4 Washington 1
Mallory Miller scored the first two of Arizona's three unanswered second-half goals to upset the Huskies in Pac-10 play. Washington in a Pac-10 women's soccer game at Murphey Stadium. Freshman Katy Dowling came off the bench to give UW a 1-0 halftime lead with a 39th-minute goal. After Miller's two goals, Kamaya Damwijk put the game away with an insurance goal. Kamaya Damwijk assisted o all three Wildcat goals.
Northwestern 0 #5 Penn State 1
The Nittany Lions stayed undefeated in Big Ten action on a goal from Tiffany Weimer, her 15th of the season and second gamewinner of the weekend. She has at least one goal in every conference game this season. Erin McLeod lowered her goals-against average to 0.27 with the shutout.
Gonzaga 0 #6 Portland 1
Freshman Natalie BudgeÆs 47th-minute goal off a cross from junior All-American Christine Sinclair was all the Pilots (11-2-0) needed as they cruised to a 1-0 win over Gonzaga in the West Coast Conference opener for both schools.
#7 UCLA 6 Oregon 0
Kendal Billingsley led the Bruins with a hat trick on goals at 26:37, 47:00 and 86:25. Other goals came from Kim Devine, Danesha Adams and Bristyn Davis.
#8 Santa Clara 1 San Diego 2
The Toreros ended a seven-match losing streak to Santa Clara with their first win in the series since 1996. San Diego had a 1-0 lead at the half when Michelle Rowe scored in the 25th minute. Tina Estrada's header in the 63rd minute tied the score, but San Diego's Amy Epsten scored the game-winner one minute later with her ninth goal of the season.
#14 Nebraska 1 #9 Texas A&M 2
A&M midfielder Carrie Berend scored in the 81st minute to lift the Aggies over the Huskers in front of 511 fans at the Abbott Sports Complex. Canadian Sasha Andrews put the Huskers ahead in the 22nd minute. Ashlee Pistorius equalized in the 52nd minute.
#10 Stanford 1 #13 California 1 (OT)
Junior goalkeeper Ashley Sulprizio's goal on a header off a corner kick in the 88th minute secured Cal a 1-1 tie with archrival Stanford in both team's Pac-10 opener Sunday at Edwards Stadium. Stanford scored first in the 81st minute on a set piece, as well. Amy Grady directed a long free kick deep into the box, and Leah Tapscott looped a header past Sulprizio for her fourth goal of the season.
#11 Tennessee 2 LSU 1 (OT)
Freshman Genna Gorman scored twice, including a golden goal with 21 seconds remaining in the first overtime period off an assist by senior midfielder Kayla Lockaby as Tennessee continued its perfect run through the Southeastern Conference (6-0). LSU's Artie Brown beat Lady Vol goalkeeper Vanessa Phillips-Bosshart to knot the score at 1-1 in the second half. It was her eighth goal of the season.
Vanderbilt 1 #12 Florida 1 (OT)
The Commodores took the 1-0 lead after Sarah Dennis hit a 10-yard shot at 14:17. Florida tied the match at 69:38 when Stephanie Freeman flicked an Ashley Kellgren corner kick to the back post for her 11th goal of the season. Kellgren extended her SEC season-high assist total to seven.
#17 Florida State 1 Virginia Tech 0
FSU completed its perfect week going 3-0 after beating Virginia Tech thanks to Jez Ratliff's fifth goal of the season — and her fourth game-winner — in the 47th minute.
#18 Illinois 0 Ohio State 3
By the 29th minute, the Illini already found themselves down 2-0, with Ohio State recording goals by Lara Dickenmann and Lisa Grubb. In the 89th minute, OSU midfielder Liz Mumley completed the scoring.
Loyola Marymount 1 #20 Pepperdine 1 (OT)
LMU took a 1-0 lead when Kellie Schroeder converted a penalty kick at 36:22. Jenna Ainsworth evened the score with a goal at the 39:28 mark from eight yards out. The visiting Waves had several chances to win it in the second overtime period, their best chance coming when junior midfielder Kelsey Quane took a shot that hit the crossbar.
Binghamton 1 #21 West Virginia 4
Freshman Ashley Banks scored a goal and added two assists and fellow freshman Kiley Harris scored twice to lead the Mountaineers. Senior Laura Kane had a goal and an assist. Tatiana Mathelier had given the home team the lead in the 11th minute.
#22 Wake Forest 5 Miami, Fla. 0
Sophomore Elizabeth Remy scored two goals to help Wake storm past the Hurricanes. The Deacons opened the scoring after 40 seconds thanks to Jayme Liegh Cargnoni's goal. After a pair of Remy goals made it 3-0 at the half, Melanie Schneider and Kristen Kemp put the game away with two goals less than two minutes apart.
#25 Auburn 2 Mississippi 1 (OT)
Midfielder Sara Power knocked in a shot from five yards in overtime Sunday to secure AU the victory over SEC foe Ole Miss. Christie Cigno gave the Tigers the lead in the first half. Rebel forward Karen Hall tied the match.
SATURDAY
#24 Clemson 1 #2 North Carolina 2
Freshman forward Jaime Gilbert and senior striker Anne Morrell scored second-half goals less than two minutes apart to rally UNC before a crowd of 3,820 fans at Riggs Field. The win improved to Tar Heels to 12-0-1 overall and 5-0 in the ACC. UNC is now undefeated in its last 40 matches, going 39-0-1 over the past two seasons. For only the second time this season the Tar Heels fell behind. The Tigers got on the board at 6:48 on a goal by Courtney Foster.
#3 Virginia 2 #16 Duke 1
Shannon Foley scored two second-half goals to give the Cavs a 2-1 victory over Duke. In the 88th minute, the Blue Devils got one back on a goal by star Casey McCluskey.
#15 Princeton 2 Brown 0
Senior Elizabeth Pillion scored her first goal the season and freshman Diana Matheson added her fifth of the season to lead Princeton past Brown at Lourie-Love Field. Princeton improved to 9-1 overall and 3-0 in the Ivy League. The win was the 11th straight at home for the Tigers, who set a school record for consecutive home victories.
FRIDAY
Villanova 0 #1 Notre Dame 1
Notre Dame remained perfect at 13-0-0, 6-0-0 Big East action. The only goal came in the 20th minute when Amanda Cinalli stepped in front of a Wildcat pass, broke down the left side and scored with shot to the far post.
Arizona State 3 #4 Washington 3
Senior forward Tina Frimpong tied the UW career scoring record with two goals, including a 73rd-minute strike that secured the Huskies a tie in the Pac-10 opener for both teams at Sun Devil Soccer Stadium. Arizona State led on three different occasions, but the Huskies (9-1-1) rallied to even the score each time. Brittany Cooper, Manya Makoski and Juanita Lawson scored for ASU. Nikki Gamble had the third UW goal. The Sun Devils also hit the post twice in the opening six minutes of play
#5 Penn State 2 #18 Illinois 0
Tiffany Weimer scored twice in the second half to extend the Lions' home win streak to 34-straight games. Illinois goalie Leisha Alcia also stopped a Weimer penalty kick.
#7 UCLA 4 Oregon State 1
Jill Oakes, Bristyn Davis and Brynn McGrath scored in the second half to break open a close game. Freshman Danesha Adam had given UCLA a 1-0 lead at the half. Jodie Taylor's penalty kick tied the scored shortly after play resumed.
Colorado 1 #9 Texas A&M 2
Texas A&M's freshman sensation, Ashlee Pistoriusé scored the gamewinner in the 83rd minute to break a 1-1 stalemate and spoil the Buffs' upset bid in front of 708 fans here at the Pleasant View Soccer Complex. Jen Thais put UC ahead in the fourth minute. Pistorius assisted on Emma Smith's tying goal in the 29th minute.
#11 Tennessee 3 Arkansas 1
Kayla Lockaby scored twice and Genna Gorman tallied once to lead the Lady Vol past Arkansas. Christina Burger scored for the LadyBacks in the 83rd minute.
Kentucky 0 #12 Florida 3
Florida used three second-half goals to defeat Kentucky in front of a UK Soccer Complex crowd of 708. Ashley Kellgren opened the scoring on the first penalty awarded to the Gators since the 2003 NCAA Tournament. Sophomore Melanie Booth hit a free kick for her first collegiate goal. Stephanie Freeman's late header upped her season goal total to 10.
#14 Nebraska 4 Texas 3
Junior Nikki Baker scored two goals and added two more assists for Nebraska, which won its seventh consecutive match and improved to 10-3 overall and 4-0 in the Big 12 Conference. Brooke Bredenberg and Brittany Timko also scored for the Huskers. Texas, which dropped to 7-5 and 3-3, got goals from Kelly McDonald, Caitlin Kennedy and Kelly Wilson.
#17 Florida State 1 #22 Wake Forest 0
Sophomore Julia Schnugg scored her team-leading fourth goal of the season and her third game-winner.
#19 Kansas 3 Missouri 1
Senior midfielder Amy Geha tallied a goal and an assist to lead Kansas past Missouri. Nicole Braman and Kim Karfonta also scored for the Jayhawks. Missouri spoiled the shutout for Miller in the 82nd minute, when Jennifer Nobis scored her sixth goal of the season.
#23 Maryland 2 N.C. State 1
Mallory Mahar scored her team-leading sixth goal of the season to lead Maryland. N.C. State went ahead in the second minute on Allie Wilkerson's goal. The Terps tied the match in the 21st minute when Mallory Mahar scored her sixth goal of the season. A Wolfpack own goal by Nicole Mayo gave the home team the victory.
#25 Auburn 3 Mississippi State 0
Auburn outshot the State Bulldogs, 21-5, and had first-half goals from Jada Stewart and Jenn Walters. Courtney Crandell scored the third goal in the second half.
#2 North Carolina 5 Miami Fla. 1 (Thursday)
Sophomore forward Heather OÆReilly scored a pair of goals and junior midfielder Kacey White had two assists to propel North Carolina past Miami before 1,644 fans at Fetzer Field. A pair of UNC freshmen also figured in the Tar Heel scoring attack in a big way as forward Jaime Gilbert had a goal and an assist and defender Robyn Gayle added a goal and an assist as well. Corinne Black scored the Tar Heels' fifth and final goal, the first tally of the season for the junior forward.