CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas - After conceding an early goal, the LeTourneau University women's soccer team found an equalizer just 18 seconds into the second half before coming away with a 1-1 tie at the University of the Ozarks on the road.
Following their third draw of the year, LETU is now 6-4-3 overall, and 2-3-2 in the American Southwest Conference while the host Eagles sit at 5-6-1 and 1-6-1 after their first conference tie this season.
In the fourth minute, the Eagles would get off their only shot of the first half that would lead to a goal by Mikayla Davis. Davis's goal would be the only goal of the first half and carry the U of O lead of 1-0 into halftime.
The YellowJackets would record three shots in the first half with one of them forcing a save by the Eagle goalkeeper, Kiara Henry.
The YellowJackets wasted no time evening the scoreline in the second half as freshman
Jennifer Martin would send a ball through to sophomore
Kelli Sonnier. Sonnier would then manage to finish it of with a shot into the back of the net and tie the game just 18 seconds into the period. Although the YellowJackets would outshoot Ozarks by an 11-8 margin, the score would be tied 1-1 through the end of regulation.
In the first overtime, LETU would show a strong defensive line by limiting Ozarks to only three shots that would not find the goal frame as the Eagles would hold possession for a majority of the extra frame.
The second overtime would see a complete opposite of the first overtime as LETU would be the ones providing a strong offensive effort while holding possession. The YellowJackets would have three shots with two of them forcing saves by the Eagles as the YellowJackets would be unable to net a second goal and be forced to settle for the tie.
"Our effort and level of play was very good today" said head coach
John Antonisse in a postgame interview. "We came back from a one goal deficit and tied it up early on in the second half, but we just didn't find the game winner that we put in a lot of effort to get." "Overall, we had a good day and were able to come away with one point which is never easy to do on the road."
The YellowJackets will next be in action on Saturday, October 14th at the University of Texas-Tyler. Kickoff against the Patriots is slated for 3:30 PM.
