BEREA, OHIO -- The Baldwin-Wallace College women's soccer team tied Grove City College of Pennsylvania, 1-1 in double overtime, tonight (Tuesday, September 23, 2008) on Tressel Field pitch at The George Finnie Stadium in Berea. The Yellow Jackets are now 2-0-1 in their last three matches.
With its tie, B-W is now 3-2-2 overall and next plays on Saturday, Sept. 27 at 4:30 p.m. against Westminster College of Pennsylvania in the first game of a women's and men's doubleheader in Berea. The Yellow Jacket men play Westminster at 7:00 p.m. With its tie, Grove City is now 3-3-2 overall.
B-W won the battle of shots, 17-14, and corner kicks, 6-4, but could not put the Wolverines away when they had the chance.
B-W gained a 1-0 lead at the 74:02 mark of the second half when freshman Brittany Thomas (Westerville/ Central) scored her first collegiate goal off of a corner kick that deflected off of a defender and then off of the hands of the goalie. Grove City then countered with just 27 seconds left in regulation on a penalty kick. The game remained tied through the two 10-minute overtime sessions.
In goal, Yellow Jacket sophomore keeper Becky Miner (Berea) faced 14 shots and recorded seven saves. Grove City goalie, senior Diana Pragel faced 17 B-W shots and made six saves.
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