Emily Peterson and Megan Gray scored second-half goals as the Gophers defeated Auburn 2-0 Friday at Auburn, Ala., in a first-round game of the NCAA women’s soccer tournament. The victory was the first postseason road win in school history for Minnesota (12-8-2).

Though Auburn (12-6-2) outshot the Gophers 10-9, Minnesota made the most of two set pieces in the last half hour.

In the 61st minute, Peterson scored her first collegiate goal. April Bockin set up the free kick from 24 yards out before placing it inside the 18, and Peterson, a senior defender, tapped it in.

In the 80th minute, Bockin’s corner kick went to the front of the net, and Emily Heslin flicked it back to Megan Gray for the finish.

“We knew we were in for a battle when we came, and it clearly was a battle through the course of the game,” Gophers coach Stephanie Golan said. “We finished on two set pieces. We train set pieces like crazy and we were able to make the most out of those.”

Bockin, the Big Ten forward of the year, has 27 career assists to move up to third in program history.

Advancing to the second round for the second time in three seasons, the Gophers will face second-seeded UCLA on the road next Friday. UCLA blew out San Jose State 5-0 in a first round matchup later Friday night.