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DULUTH, Minn. – Sophomore #Andrea Beatt# struck a ball from top of the box into the top right corner of the net with 1:51 left in the second overtime to give the St. Scholastica women's soccer team a 2-1 victory this evening over Augsburg College at Saints Field.
The Saints (10-4-1) are now unbeaten in their last 11 games and have won in their last eight. This was the team's first non-conference victory of the season.
Augsburg (4-8-3) got on the board in the 12th minute when Bri Dorale got behind the defense and flipped the ball over the goalkeeper to make it 1-0. The Auggies were in control for the first 20 minutes of the action. CSS controlled much of the possession in the second part of the first half, but could not find the net as Augsburg took a 1-0 lead into halftime.
In the 50th minute, #Kaylee Gombold# played a cross from right to left of the net and
Nicole Brandt (Rochester, Minn./Lourdes HS) was on the receiving end and flicked the ball into the net to tie the contest at 1-1. It was Brandt's second goal of the season.
Both teams then had solid opportunities the rest of the half with the Auggies having the best chance, striking the post in then 82nd minute. However after 90 minutes the contest remained tied 1-1.
The Saints controlled the first 10-minute overtime session, gaining three corner kicks, but just putting one ball on net, which was denied as the game went to a second-and-final overtime.
CSS got a great chance in the first two minutes as #Megan Stingle# was stopped from point blank range by Augsburg 'keeper Katie Gajewski. Later in the overtime, after a Saints corner was punched out of play,
Kaylee Gombold (Stillwater, Minn./Stillwater HS) played a ball to
Andrea Beatt (Maple Grove, Minn./Maple Grove HS) and she hit a strike into the net with 1:51 left before a tie to give the Saints their first overtime victory of the season 2-1.
#Bailey Mahlum# had four saves to earn her sixth win in net this season. Katie Gajewski had seven saves in the loss for the Auggies. The Saints had an 18-11 shots advantage and an 8-2 edge in corners.
The Saints will hold a “Kick It to Cancer” weekend on Friday and Saturday when they face Bethany Lutheran and Martin Luther to promote breast cancer awareness. CSS will be wearing special pink uniforms both games and pink CSS merchandise will be sold at the contests. Friday's game against Bethany Lutheran will begin at 3:30 p.m. at Saints Field.
