By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
The Washburn University soccer team will be in St. Louis Saturday for a 1 p.m. Elite Eight matchup against Missouri-St. Louis.
Aubrey Tanksley, Washburn
"We are all looking forward to (Saturday) and another chance we get to continue to grow together as a group,'' Washburn coach Davy Phillips said. "Our ladies have been really good about leaning into our core values, and I'm expecting that to inspire another really positive performance for us.
"UMSL is well coached and a good team. (Saturday) should offer everything that an Elite 8 matchup should offer."
Washburn, 13-3-6, is coming off a 1-0 win over No. 4-seed St. Cloud State on Sunday to become Central Region champions for the second time in program history.
Washburn has 13 clean sheets this year, which is third most in program history.
Aubrey Tanksley scored the game-winning goal from a corner taken by Bricelyn Betts, which Tanksley headed home in the 75th minute.
Washburn goalkeeper Lili Everley has the second-most shutouts in a season in Washburn history, with 11.
The Tritons(15-4-2) are the No. 7 seed from the Midwest Region, beating crosstown rival and No. 4-seeded Maryville, 2-1 to advance to the Elite Eight.
UMSL leads the all-time series with Washburn, 3-1.
The two teams met earlier this season, with the Tritons taking a 3-0 decision in St. Louis.
