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Soccer advances to Sweet 16

By Staff Report | November 19

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Auburn matched its best offensive performance in the NCAA Tournament in program history when it took down UConn 4-1 in the second round of the postseason tournament.

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Soccer continues road success with win over Kentucky

By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | October 7

Another successful road contest added another notch onto the Tigers win streak when they defeated Kentucky 2-1 on Thursday night. Kristen Dodson and Bri Folds lit up the scoreboard for Auburn to help the Tigers remain undefeated on the road in 2016. “I’m really proud of our girls’ resiliency,” said head coach Karen Hoppa.

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Le Beau named defensive player of the week

By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | October 3

Sophomore goalkeeper Sarah Le Beau was named SEC Defensive Player of the Week, the conference announced on Monday. Le Beau made four saves last weekend, including two from point-blank range inside the six-yard box to preserve a 1-0 shutout victory against Missouri.

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Dodson earns Player of the Week honors

By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | September 27

Auburn soccer's Kristen Dodson was named the SEC Offensive Player of the Week, the league office announced on Monday. The junior found the back of the net four times, including two game-winners, and tallied two assists in road victories at No. 12 Florida and Georgia last week. Dodson was involved in six of the team’s seven goals during the week, racking her season point total from nine to a team-best 19. The Illinois native became the first player since Katy Frierson in 2008 to score twice and have two assists in a single game during the Tigers 4-2 victory at Georgia on Sunday. Dodson’s two-goal performance at Florida secured the program’s first ever win in Gainesville and sent the Gators to their worst home SEC loss in program history, 3-0.

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Top 25 Auburn soccer team to face daunting schedule in 2016

By Pearce Miller | Sports Writer | August 7

Coming off last year’s 16-6-1 record, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America poll ranked the Auburn Tigers at No. 12 in its preseason top 25. The Tigers successful 2015 season included their first Sweet 16 appearance to reach the NCAA Tournament for the 13th time since 2000. Following a 2-0 loss to Florida State in the Sweet 16, head coach Karen Hoppa said, "It was a special year.

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