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In a physical contest, junior Meghan Reilly goes up for a 50/50 ball.

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Sophomore Lauren Atkinson gains possession at midfield.

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Senior Casey Davis works to set up the Cats' possession.

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Senior Natalie Turgeon working hard to gain position.

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The lone goal of the championship match - #8 Heather Dittmer heads the ball past the Furman defense and keeper.

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Celebrating the go-ahead goal.

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Catamounts anxiously looking on from the sideline.

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As time expired, the Catamounts rushed the field.

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Junior Keevy Harris hugged by sophomore Rebekah Mumm, with senior Emily Pierce in the background.

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Sophomore Lauren Atkinson lifted into the air by senior Emily Pierce.

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Donning their new championship shirts, the Catamounts paraded around the field with the SoCon's WCU flag.

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Pierce, Harris, and junior Tammy Jones are all smiles.

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Interim commissioner Geoff Cabe presents tourney Most Outstanding Performer, WCU keeper Alesha Row, with the plaque.

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Western's six seniors -- all of which were instrumental in the record-setting year.

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2005 SoCon Women's Soccer Champions, the Western Carolina Catamounts.

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Champs pose with the trophy.

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First-year head coach Tammy DeCesare got a Powerade bath after winning the school's first-ever championship.

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