SHREVEPORT, La. – LeTourneau University women's soccer team dropped the season opener at Centenary, 2-1, in overtime Saturday.
The YellowJackets and Ladies took a 1-1 tie into the extra session, both attempting 11 shots. But Centenary's Cynthia Williams found the back of the net in the 104
th minute to end it.
Reagan Sandford scored for LETU, which matched Centenary with six shots in the first half and five in the second. Sandford attempted five shots, including four on goal.
The Ladies scored the game's first goal when Avery Gilbert cashed in during the 42
nd minute. A little over six minutes into the second half, Sandford tied it with her first goal of the season.
Sandford had another crack in the 64
th minute, but Centenary goalkeeper Maggie Pitcher made the save. Roughly eight minutes later, Sandford's shot on goal was stopped again by Pitcher, who finished with three saves. LeTourneau keeper
Kelsy Traylor stopped Centenary's Allie Moore's shot in the 79
th minute to keep the game deadlocked through regulation.
LeTourneau could not get a shot off in overtime.
Traylor, who came on to spell starter
Kiersten Reeser, had four saves. Reeser made one save in the first half.
The Jackets will host Louisiana State University Shreveport 5 p.m. Tuesday in the home opener.