Sandra Magnus, who patrolled the back line for Missouri S&T in the mid-1980s, has grown from young soccer player to veteran astronaut -- one of four who was aboard NASA’s final space shuttle mission.

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Saint Rose came from behind to knock off two-time defending champion Grand Valley State 2-1 on Saturday to win the 2011 DII Women's Soccer Championship, the program's first.

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Saint Rose upset two-time defending national champ Grand Valley State 2-1 in the 2011 DII Women's Soccer Championship. Carmelina Puopolo scored both goals to put the Golden Knights on top.

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An evenly matched Saint Rose and Grand Valley State matchup on Saturday came down to heart, soul and guts as the Golden Knights earned a 2-1 victory for the national championship.

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