Women’s Soccer Wins Fourth Consecutive Ivy League Title, will Host Ivy Tournament

Saturday, October 21

Ithaca, N.Y.

1 p.m.

Brown University

10-1-2, 6-0-0

Cornell

4-4-6, 0-4-2

Brown

Cornell

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Naya Cardoza on defense at Cornell on Saturday, October 21.

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Team Celebrates winning fourth consecutive Ivy League Championship after 2-1 win at Cornell on Saturday, October 21.

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Aminata Davis on defense on Saturday, October 21 at Cornell

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Jess Hinton on defense on Saturday, October 21 at Cornell

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Kira Maguire on Saturday, October 21 at Cornell

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Audrey Lam celebrates scoring her first collegiate goal on Saturday, October 21 at Cornell

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Audrey Lam on Saturday, October 21 at Cornell

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Kira Maguire puts on Ivy Championship hat on Saturday, October 21 at Cornell

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Head coach Kia McNeill throws up her four after winning her fourth consecutive Ivy League Championship on Saturday at Cornell.

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Joy Okonye on Saturday, October 21 at Cornell

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Brittany Raphino celebrates scoring her 11th goal of the season on Saturday, October 21 at Cornell

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Brittany Raphino celebrates winning her fourth Ivy League Championship Saturday, October 21 at Cornell

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Brittany Raphino on Saturday, October 21 at Cornell

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Ava Seelenfreud celebrates championship on Saturday, October 21 at Cornell

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Ava Seelenfreud on Saturday, October 21 at Cornell

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Seniors kiss the championship trophy on Saturday, October 21 at Cornell

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Layla Shell on Saturday, October 21 at Cornell

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Team celebrates winning their fourth consecutive Ivy League Championship on Saturday, October 21 at Cornell

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Women’s Soccer Wins Fourth Consecutive Ivy League Title, will Host Ivy Tournament

10/21/2023 4:09:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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ITHACA, N.Y. – As Brittany Raphino stated in this week's Ivy League Insights Podcast, the Brown Women's Soccer program entered the season with a motto – We Want More, We Want Four.

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On Saturday afternoon at Cornell, the Bears completed the lofty step, defeating the Big Red 2-1 on Berman Field for their fourth consecutive Ivy League Championship. The win clinches the No. 1 seed as the Bears will host the inaugural Ivy League Tournament at Stevenson-Pincince Field.

There is one word to describe head coach Kia McNeill and the Brown Bears in recent memory. Dynasty.

The win improved Brown's record to 10-1-2 overall and 6-0 in conference play, while Cornell dropped to 4-4-6, 0-4-2 Ivy. It also marked the first time in program history with four consecutive 10+ win seasons.

Brown struck first at the 5:54 mark as Raphino picked up her 11^th goal of the season off the rebound. Cornell's goalkeeper punched Kira Maguire's cross and Ava Seelenfreund follow was blocked by a teammate before Raphino tied her career high with the 11 goals.

The reigning three-time Ivy League Offensive Player of the Week tied Debbie Ching (1979-82) for second in program history with 40 career goals and it marked the first time in her sensational career the Randolph, Mass. native scored in five consecutive contests.

MORE NOTES: The assist moved Seelenfreund into a tie for ninth in program history as the senior collected her 60^th career point, tying Gretchen Orr (1981-84).

Nearly 10 minutes into the second half, Sheyenne Allen's entry pass to Raphino led to a beautiful pass to Audrey Lam, who lofted a goal over the Cornell goalie for a 2-0 Brown lead.

The Big Red scored for the first time against the Bears since the 10:08 mark in Brown's 3-1 win over Cornell on October 21, 2018.

Senior Clare Gagne improved to 8-1-2 in 2023.

Brown is now 25-0-2 in its last 27 Ivy League contests.

NEXT UP
Brown concludes the regular season with Dartmouth on Saturday, October 28 at 3 p.m. at the Center for Lacrosse and Soccer. Prior to kickoff, the Bears will honor their seniors along with hosting Alumnae Day.

Tickets can be purchased by visiting BrownBears.com/tickets.

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