In a tight contest dominated by defense, it took overtime for the Lady Eagles to pull away from Columbia on the road. Laura Maria found the back of the net for her 4^th goal on the season to win the game in the 97^th minute.

Recap:

• Each team only managed 3 shots in the first half, which ended with a 0-0 tie.
• In the second half, Columbia ramped up their attack, totaling 10 shots. However, OKWU goalie Nerea Perez Mora collected saves on two shots in the half to maintain the shutout.
• In overtime, Laura Maria scored the game-winning goal.

Now the Numbers:

• Maria's goal was her 3^rd in the last 2 games and 4^th total goal of the season.
• This is the 3^rd shutout from goalie Nerea Perez Mora on the season. She and the Lady Eagles' defense have allowed only 3 goals in 5 games to this point.
• The Lady Eagles have now won back-to-back games and have outscored their opponents 8 to 3 on the season.

Up Next:

• The Lady Eagles host Kansas Wesleyan on Saturday, September 18. The game will start at 5:30 p.m. at the OKWU Soccer Complex.