PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Nicola Hauk found a game-tying goal late in regulation for the Delta State University women's soccer team, but the Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish tallied a goal in the second overtime period to down the Lady Statesmen on Friday night at the PBA Soccer Complex.
THE BASICS:
Score: Palm Beach Atlantic 2, Delta State 1
Records: Lady Statesmen 0-3-0 | Sailfish 2-1-0
Series: DSU trails the series all-time 0-1
Location: PBA Soccer/Lacrosse Complex | Palm Beach, Fla.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- Both teams played defense well in the opening portion of the contest, with the squads combining for six first-half shots.
- Scoring began late in the game, in the 71st minute, when Maddie McCarty delivered a cross to Kylie Meola, who connected on the header to put PBA up 1-0.
- The Lady Statesmen earned a corner kick in the 81st minute, and a deflection found the foot of Nicola Hauk, who slammed home a right-footed strike to tie the game 1-1.
- The two teams headed to overtime, where both sides played a scoreless first overtime period.
- Five minutes into the second overtime, Sydney Timmes scored off a free kick to notch her first game-winning goal for the Sailfish.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- The Sailfish took 10 shots to Delta State's four.
- Delta State notched an extra save (2 for DSU, 1 for PBA).
- In the low-scoring contest, both teams committed nine fouls each.
UP NEXT:
The Lady Statesmen continue the second leg of their trip to the Sunshine State as they take on Lynn University in Boca Raton, Fla. on Sunday, Sept. 12 at 5 p.m.