LA CROSSE, Wis. – The UW-Stevens Point women's soccer team (9-11-0) saw its postseason run halted in the WIAC Tournament (presented by Culver's) semifinals in a 3-0 loss to host UW-La Crosse (14-3-2).
 
The Pointers weathered the UWL storm early holding the Eagles off the board for nearly 44 minutes.  UWSP goalkeeper Miranda Nieman (Wisconsin Rapids, Wis./Lincoln) made six first-half saves before UWL broke the scoreless tie in the 44th minute.
 
UWL scored in its first shot of the second half to put UWSP's deficit at 2-0.  In the 67th minute, UWSP was credited with its first shot, but Bridget Kauzlaric's (Coal City, Ill./Coal City) attempt went over the bar.
 
In the 84th minute, Madison Culli (Arlington Heights, Ill./Prospect) made UWL goalkeeper Quinn Shannon make her first save.  After the Eagles pushed the lead to 3-0 in the 88th minute, Jessica Camarato (DeForest, Wis./DeForest Area) got UWSP's second shot on goal less than a minute later.
 
Nieman made seven saves in the match while Shannon needed to make just two for the clean sheet.
 
UWSP's Kati Frierdich (Neenah, Wis./Winneconne) had a team-best 10 goals this season for the Pointers.  She was the first Pointer to reach double figures in goals scored since Angela Gallow had 12 goals in 2012.