The University of Southern Indiana women’s soccer team rallied in the final moments of regulation and in the second overtime to defeat Purdue University Northwest, 2-1, in Hammond, Indiana. USI goes to 1-2-1 overall, while Purdue Northwest sees its record go to 2-2-0.
USI dominated the opening half, but was unable to come away with a goal. The Eagles had a 9-2 advantage in shots (including the half’s only shot on-goal) and a 3-1 lead in corner kicks.
The second half saw both teams pick up a tally and end the 90 minutes of regulation tied at 1-1. PNW got the initial goal and took the lead, 1-0, at 66:52.
The Eagles rallied in the final minutes of regulation to knot the game at 1-1 with a tally at 85:32. USI freshman forward Madeline Weston (St. Peters, Missouri) record her first collegiate goal to set the stage for overtime.
While neither team was able to gain the upper hand in the first overtime, USI wasted little time in the second overtime as junior forward Emilie Blomenkamp (Smithton, Illinois) scored the game winner at 102:24. Blomenkamp posted her first goal as an Eagle off an assist by senior forward Ryley Hancock(Evansville, Indiana).
Senior goalkeeper Emily Hopkins (Greenfield, Indiana) picked up her first victory of the year between the posts. Hopkins allowed one goal, but did not earn a save in the match.
USI returns home September 14 when the Eagles open 2018 Great Lakes Valley Conference action by hosting Drury University at Strassweg Field. Due to the GLVC home-road weekend, the Eagles and the Panthers will have special Friday afternoon 3:30 p.m. kickoff.
