BEAVER FALLS, Pa. – The Franciscan women's soccer team battled for almost 103 minutes of soccer but a golden goal at 102:51 handed Geneva the 1-0 win, Wednesday afternoon.
The Basics
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Score: Geneva 1 – Franciscan, 0 (2OT)
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Records: FUS (1-3) • GEN (2-2)
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Location: Beaver Falls, Pa. • Merriman Athletic Complex
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The Short Story: Geneva used a 103
rd minute goal from Erin Houser to lift the Golden Tornadoes to a 1-0 double overtime win.
How it Happened
• Erin Houser took the only shot in the second overtime period to score the game-winner.
• Franciscan out-shot the Golden Tornadoes 16-11 for the three+ periods.
• The Geneva goalie stopped all 10 Lady Baron shots on goal.
• Freshman
Ellie Scanlon got a shot off late in the first overtime period but it went out top left to keep the game scoreless.
• Franciscan's last shot on goal came in the 69
th minute when
Claire Dawyot put one on target but was turned away.
Inside the Box Score
• Dawyot and
Sarah Cocozza led the Lady Barons with three shots each, while all three of Dawyot's shots were on goal.
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Marita Ostrich made three saves in 102:51 minutes in goal.
• Katherine Estep made 10 saves for the Golden Tornadoes.
• Erin Houser led Geneva with 10 shots and the game's only goal.
Up Next
• Franciscan returns home this Saturday as the Lady Barons host Chatham at 1pm.