Box Score DENTON, Texas (Oct. 11, 2017) -
Maddi Nolton connected on a penalty kick for Texas Woman's University for a 1-1 tie with Texas A&M-Commerce in the 14
th minute, but neither team would register another goal in a double overtime tie Wednesday night at TWU Soccer Field.
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The Pioneers (4-6-3, 1-4-2 LSC) totaled 20 shots and seven on goal compared to 17 and five by the Lions (8-2-3, 4-2-1 LSC). The 17 shots by TAMUC were the most allowed by a TWU opponent this season.
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Katie Givens of TAMUC took a high shot from 20 yards out in the 12
th minute that just cleared the fingertips of keeper
Maddie Vickroy for a 1-0 Lion lead.
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Less than two minutes later, Nolton attempted a penalty kick and found success to even the score at 1-1.
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Chelsea Martin had a good look at the 33-minute mark, but the shot was caught by Lone Star Conference Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year Caitlin Duty.
Allie Chapman booted an attempt a minute before the half, but the ball went just over the high bar.
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Martin took a pair of shots in the final 10 minutes of regulation, but the first was saved and the second was high. The teams headed into overtime tied 1-1.
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The Pioneers fired off three shots during OT while the Lions failed to register any to bring the game to a second extra period. TAMUC nearly claimed a goal in the 108
th minute, but TWU was able to use a team effort to stop the shot from entering the net.
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Head Coach
Babak Abouzar said, "We gave up an early goal but showed our resiliency and got one right back. Haley did a really good job of going backline and earning a PK and Maddi stepped up and finished it. I felt we should have scored in the second half, but it's good to start the second part of conference with a result against a quality team."
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The Pioneers head to Midwestern State Sunday for a 2 p.m. contest.
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