When Dave Nolan checked Facebook on Sunday morning, he was reminded through the memories feature that, six years ago, his Georgetown women’s soccer team had advanced to the NCAA tournament quarterfinals for the first time.
In the pregame meeting, he told his players, “This is a little bit of destiny. I have a feeling, girls, I have a feeling.”
The Hoyas created new memories at wind-whipped Shaw Field, defeating Virginia, 2-0, to earn a home quarterfinal at noon Saturday against Santa Clara or North Carolina State.
Junior Rachel Corboz, an elite midfielder, played a role on the go-ahead own goal less than two minutes into the second half and scored on a sensational free kick in the 77th minute.