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Tigers advance to first AAC final with 1-0 victory against UCF

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TAMPA, Fla. – A goal late in the second half was all the No. 18/19 Memphis women's soccer team needed to advance to its first American Athletic Conference Championship final.

The Tigers (16-3, 7-2) collected their 12 shutout of the season behind a 1-0 victory against UCF (10-7-1, 6-3) in the AAC semifinal matchup Friday night at host USF's Corbett Stadium.

"I was so proud of our kids. I thought they really brought the right mentality. They went and got this game," head coach said. "Unfortunately, we weren't able to score a couple more, so it was close to the very end.