One of the greatest seasons in women's soccer history has come to an end.

The Flyers suffered their first and last loss of the season on Sunday to an athletic and strong Virginia Tech team in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

The women's soccer team marked the start and finish of an excellent weekend for UD sports, first with a win Friday night, then the loss Sunday afternoon.

On Friday night the wind was calm, the lights were bright and the atmosphere was electric at Baujan Field.

The team was able to host the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament and competed as one of four teams looking to advance to the Sweet 16. Friday night the girls, led by their defense, made the first step in efforts of advancing.

As if 90 minutes of regulation weren't enough, Dayton and Marquette decided two overtimes wasn't either. One hundred and ten minutes of scoreless play forced the game to be decided on penalty kicks.

Katherine Boone, freshman goal-keeper and Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year, was called upon yet again to save the Flyers' season. Boone blocked 2 of the 5 shots Marquette attempted. She set the tone with a diving stop on the very first shot.

Kathleen Beljan and Lauren MacCormick each put their shots away, matching Marquette's two goals after three rounds. Following another diving save by Boone, Kelley Blumenschein put the Flyers ahead entering the final round.

Julia Victor made Marquette's final penalty kick leaving it all up to Flyers senior leader and captain, Mandi B