September 6
Behind hat tricks from forwards sophomore Tamara Brown and junior Michelle Kelly, the Jumbos open the season with a resounding 10-1 victory over Wesleyan, setting a new school record for goals in a game in the process.
September 16
Tufts passes its first true test of the season, traveling to Babson and knocking off the 16th-ranked Beavers 2-1. The victory is the Jumbos' first of seven against nationally ranked teams this season.
October 11
For the second consecutive season, Tufts picks up an impressive victory over traditional powerhouse Middlebury, overcoming the No. 3 Panthers 3-2 on a tally by Brown 3:31 into overtime. It was the Jumbos' first of three road wins over top 10 teams this season.
October 25
Brown strikes again as Tufts comes away with a 2-1 overtime victory over No. 9 Trinity despite yielding the game-tying goal with no time left in regulation. With the victory, the Jumbos take over sole possession of first place in the NESCAC, a position they will not relinquish.
October 31
In the biggest regular season win in program history, Tufts edges defending national champion and No. 1 Bowdoin on the road 4-3 to clinch its first-ever NESCAC regular season title and complete an undefeated regular season. The victory propels the Jumbos to the No. 2 spot in the national rankings, their high-water mark for the season.
November 8-9
Tufts hosts the NESCAC Tournament for the first time in program history, with four of the nation's top 10 teams descending on Bello Field and vying for the conference title. The Jumbos earn their first-ever trip to the championship game after besting the Bantams in a semifinal thriller. But the team's perfect season comes to a halt the following day, as Bowdoin squeaks by Tufts 1-0 to win its fourth consecutive NESCAC crown. The Jumbos' season lives on, however, as the team is awarded an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.
November 16
In perhaps the most memorable win of its historic season, Tufts tops No. 5 The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) 2-1 on Bello Field to earn its first-ever trip to the NCAA Final Four. Trailing 1-0 at halftime, the Jumbos tie the game behind sophomore defender Amanda Roberts' first career goal and take the lead on a penalty stroke by senior tri-captain Brittany Holiday with 1:49 to play.
November 22
Behind three second-half goals off of Brown, Tufts cruises past No. 1 Messiah 5-2 to punch its ticket to the national title game. With the victory, the Jumbos have now beaten each of the three teams who were ranked No. 1 at one point this season; the other two were Bowdoin and TCNJ.
November 23
In a thrilling national title game, the Jumbos nearly manage to deliver Tufts athletics its first-ever Div. III championship. But the team drops a double-overtime heartbreaker to NESCAC rival Bowdoin 3-2 to end its historic season at 19-2 as national runner-up.
November 25
The Jumbos are rewarded for their historic season with a program record three All-American selections. Junior midfielder Margi Scholtes becomes the first player from Tufts to earn a First Team nod in a decade, while Brown picks up Second Team honors and Roberts claims a spot on the Third Team.



