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Start of another NCAA Tournament run? Rutgers women's soccer coasts past Harvard

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If Rutgers women's soccer continues to play like it did Saturday night, it will be a tough out again in the NCAA Tournament.

Madison Tiernan scored two first-half goals and keeper Alana Jimenez posted her 11th shutout of the season as Rutgers rolled to a 3-0 victory against Harvard at Yurcak Field.

The victory put some distance between them and a loss in the Big Ten Tournament final.

"I thought it was a good team performance," coach Mike O'Neill said in a statement. "The coaching staff is very proud because it's not an easy thing after a loss in a championship to get yourself back up.