WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Just a few minutes into the first overtime period was all the Saint Leo women's soccer team needed as they tallied a mark in the win column, taking down host Palm Beach Atlantic, 2-1, on a golden goal.
The Basics
Final Results: Saint Leo tops PBA, 2-1, in overtime
Where: Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker Athletic Campus, West Palm Beach, Fla.
Record: SLU 5-5-1, 2-3 SSC | PBA 4-6-0, 0-0 SSC
How It Happened
71' | Arielle Kabangu got the visiting Lions on the board first as she took the ball and beat the keeper in a one-on-one battle, netting the ball to give the Lions the lead. | SLU 1-0 |
73' | Just minutes later, the hosts evened the score as Elyse Mueller received the ball form M.E. Stewart. Mueller took the ball and with a cheeky play, equalized the score. | 1-1 |
OT | Just under three minutes into the first overtime period, the Lions were given a free kick opportunity, and as she's done many times this season, Selena Jaimes stepped up to take the kick, and put it back in the net to bring the game to a close. |SLU 2-1|
Points to Note
- Kabangu recorded her sixth goal of the season, and now has 45 goals for her career. She trails third place all time by one goal, and trails the record holder by seven goals (52).
- Jaimes now has four goals this season. She only had one career-goal prior to this season. All four of her goals have come on direct free kicks.
- Saint Leo out-shot PBA 17-10, 8-5 on goal.
Coach's Quotes
"It was an excellent team performance, we came a long way from our three-straight losses. Again we are out-shooting our opponents. We showed tremendous fight and spirit in all of the players out there, to come to PBA which is a tough place to play, and picked up the important regional win."
For the Opponent
- Mueller recorded her first goal of the season.
- Isabelle Granlund recorded six saves.
Up next
- Nova Southeastern | NSU Soccer Complex, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | Saturday, 7 p.m.
- Nova is 9-2, 2-1 in SSC. The Sharks had a bye on Wednesday.
- Sierra Lelii has 14 goals so far this season.
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