Women's Soccer | 11/7/2010 6:01:22 PM
Box Score [Box score]
LACEY, Wash. - Jenny Baker scored the second of her two goals on the day in overtime to give Saint Martin's a 3-2 win over Western Oregon in the 2010 season finale for the Wolves (Nov. 7).
Western Oregon's
Marina Austin sent the match to the extra frame with a goal with just 0:07 remaining in regulation. The goal was her team-leading fifth of the season and came off a shot from 18 yards out following a scrum in front of the goal.
Western Oregon's offense was efficient on the afternoon as it found space for 21 shots (12 on goal). The Wolves' defense also had a good game, as it held Saint Martin's to 13 shots. WOU goalkeeper
Brittney Rigtrup also came away with seven saves.
Despite the strong efforts by both units the Wolves were in catch-up mode for most of the match. SMU (8-10-0, 7-7-0 GNAC) jumped in front, 1-0, eight minutes into the game on a goal by Jill Webb. WOU would answer in the final minute of the first half when
Taylor Thompson found
Shelby Solomon on a header for her first career goal.
The match would stay tied until the 78th minute when Jill Webb connected with Jenny Baker for her first goal to put the Saints on top 2-1. Austin's last second goal then retied the match and sent it to overtime.
Austin and
LaChante Horton both had four shots to lead WOU. The Wolves also got three shots apiece from Solomon and
Jill Petersen.
Gina Cardenas made eight saves for Saint Martin's, while Webb added two assists.
Western Oregon ends its 2010 campaign with a 3-15-0 record and a 2-12 mark in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference.