JACKSONVILLE, Ala. – Southeast Missouri women's soccer (7-4-3, 1-2-2) played a strong second half but ultimately fell on a game-winning goal in the 108
th minute of double overtime to Jacksonville State (5-8-1, 2-3) Friday evening, 2-1.
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After trailing in shots the first half, the Redhawks came out to outshoot the Gamecocks 15-9 in the final 62 minutes of the match. Â
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Natasha Minor and
Esmeralda Gonzales led the Redhawks with six shots each in the match. Gonzales was sharp, putting four on goal, a new season high for the freshman.
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Kindra Lierz (7-4-3) suffered the loss in goal. Lierz allowed both goals in the full 107 minutes and made eight saves, a new season high. Lierz eclipsed the 200-save mark of her career on Friday. The junior now has 203 in her career.
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Caroline Robinson earned the win in goal for JSU. She allowed one goal and also made eight stops. Â
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Jacksonville State took an early 1-0 lead in the sixth minute. Cheyenne Carden picked up a deflection in the box and shot from the top left corner, finding the back of the net and putting JSU on top 1-0.
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Minor netted her 10
th goal of the season in the 28
th minute, tying the match up at 1-1.
Shay Darga dished out to Minor on the left side of the box then she buried it in the upper right corner.
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With the goal, Minor is now tied for fourth on Southeast's single-season goals list. She remains in third all-time with 26 goals.
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At halftime, Southeast trailed in shots, 8-5. JSU held a slight margin in shots on goal, 4-3.
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Lauren Kaempfe led the Redhawks with a pair of shots in opening half.
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Southeast had 12 shots in the second half to take a 17-12 advantage in the shots column at the end of the first 90 minutes. The Redhawks held JSU to only four shots in the second half.
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For the third match in a row, the Redhawks played into double overtime.
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In the 108
th minute, Nadia Plawiuk netted the golden goal, securing the victory for Jacksonville State.
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Southeast Missouri is back in action on Sunday at Belmont. The Redhawks and Bruins are slated for a 2 p.m. start time from E.S. Rose Park in Nashville, Tennessee. The match can be viewed live and for free on the OVC Digital Network.
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