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No. 4 Cincinnati Stuns No. 1 UConn in OT; Advances to Women's Soccer Championship Final

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DALLAS – Sophomore defender Vanessa Gilles headed in the golden goal in the 98th minute to lift no. 4 Cincinnati to a 3-2 overtime win over top-seeded UConn.

The Huskies had a 2-0 lead at halftime, with the first goal in the 20th minute by 2015 Co-Offensive Player of the Year, Rachel Hill. Senior defender Annie Wickett assisted the score. Hill leads the team with 29 points (13 goals, three assists). The junior played 28 minutes in the first half and did not return to the game after leaving due to a collision.