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Huskies Defeat Wake Forest To Advance In NCAA Tournament

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — The Huskies dominated in their win against Wake Forest this afternoon in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

After a slow start in the first quarter, goalkeeper Natalie McKenna made a crucial save at 9:13 to keep the score tied at 0-0 heading into the second quarter.

UConn erupted in the second, taking the lead at the 28:04 mark with an impressive goal off a corner by Fien Hollander, assisted by Zita Grigoliet and Sol Simone. The Huskies successfully defended Wake Forest's only corner of the quarter at 20:52.