LISLE, IL - The Benedictine University women's soccer team sent the seniors out in style with a last-second win in double overtime over Concordia Chicago.
FINAL SCORE
Benedictine 1, Concordia Chicago 0 - 2OT
THE DETAILS
• Benedictine was able to create plenty of chances early but could not score
• Four different players totaled six shots in the opening 15 minutes of the contest
• Both teams traded chances in the second half with Benedictine applying late pressure but neither team could score
• Mary Frederick recorded a save early in the first overtime to keep the contest scoreless
• Frederick rose to the occasion again in the 108th minute
• Benedictine was awarded an in-direct free kick after the Concordia Chicago keeper played a pass from her own team with her hands in the box
• With three seconds left
Cali Carl jumped over the ball and tapped it back to
Stephanie Nichols who drove home the game-winner
• The win marked the first in the career of head coach
Katie Berkopec
STAT LEADERS
• Benedictine held a 17-10 advantage in shots with six on goal
• Benedictine also held a 4-1 edge in corners
• Frederick notched the first shutout of her career by stopping five shots in goal
• Nichols recorded four shots with
Jennifer Garcia,
Jordan Leonard and
Taylor Healy all tallying three
UP NEXT
Benedictine (1-4, 1-2 NACC) visits Aurora on Sunday.