The Washington Huskies women’s soccer team fell just short of the Sweet 16 in the 2024 NCAA Women’s Soccer Tournament when top-seeded Mississippi State found the back of the net with only 18 minutes remaining in the match after Bulldogs forward Zoe Main beat goalie Mia Hamant.
In front of a record-setting crowd in Starkville, Mississippi, it was a hard-fought battle where the Huskies held a slight advantage in shots on the goal during the first half but couldn’t capitalize with a score. Coach Nicole Van Dyke’s team started the second half with a frenzy of counterattacks as the pace of the game picked up, firing multiple shots on goal, but still failed to beat Bulldogs goalkeeper Maddy Anderson.
With 12 minutes remaining, junior defender Kolo Suliafu received her second yellow card of the match, which led to an ejection, leaving Washington shorthanded to finish off the night.
Hamant was outstanding throughout the game, tallying 8 saves, including a spectacular stop with 10:18 left in the game to keep Washington’s chances alive. That led to a late push, but the Huskies were unable to even the score.
Senior Ioanna Papatheodorou and sophomore Jadyn Holdenried led Washington with 5 shots each as the Bulldogs outshot the Huskies 17-13, while both teams were charged with 12 fouls apiece in what turned into a chippy game in its waning minutes.
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