LUBBOCK, Texas -
Ella Spiller scored 18 seconds in the second overtime period to give the UT Dallas women's soccer team a 3-2 win over Lubbock Christian in the first round of the Lone Star Conference Championship Tournament Friday night.
The Comets (10-5-4) posted the first goal of the game in the 30th minute when
Avery Riley scored on an assist from
Amy Escorza. The Lady Chaps (8-6-5) tied it up with 29 seconds left before halftime on Kali Guy's goal.
Grace Pritchard regained the lead for UTD in the 68th minute, but with 1:09 remaining in regulation, Journey Curs tied it up at 2-2.
After a scoreless first overtime, the Lady Chaps took a shot from midfield to open the second extra period.
Melyna Martinez stopped the shot, sent the ball downfield and Spiller broke free to score the game-winner against her former school.
UTD outshot LCU 14-12 overall, but the home team led in shots on goal, 8-7. The Comets took more corner kicks, 7-3, and both squads committed nine fouls.
UT Dallas Notes
- Spiller recorded her fourth goal of the season and third game-winner.
- Pritchard's goal was her second of the year, while Riley scored her first collegiate goal.
- Escorza posted her first assist of the year.
- Martinez ended up with six saves in goal.
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Kira Schkade,
Emma Best,
Viviana Duarte,
Amelia Griffin and
Joy Bryner played the entire game.
Lubbock Christian Notes
- Curs scored for the seventh time this season.
- Guy's goal was her third.
- Emma Wright recorded four saves.
- Lauren Rotan, Casey Storer, Curs, Guy, and Araceli Patterson played the whole contest.
Up Next
UTD will play in Denton, Texas in the quarterfinals against the second-seed, #18 Texas Woman's. The match will kickoff at 7 p.m.
