Box Score MILLERSVILLE, Pa. – Behind a
Casey Harsch goal with one second left in the first half, the Clarion University women's soccer team tied No. 14 Millersville Wednesday afternoon.
"We didn't play well in the first half," said head coach Rob Eaton. "They scored a fantastic goal in the first half to give them the lead."
Millersville got on the board first in the 29
th minute on a goal by Kelsey Mattola to give the Marauders a 1-0 lead.
Clarion goalkeeper
Laura Saussol, who finished with six saves, had two key stops in the final minutes of the first half to keep the game 1-0.
Harsch tied the game at one in the 45
th minute to give the Golden Eagles some momentum heading into the locker room.
"Casey had a free kick with ten seconds left in the half and she was able to fire a shot into the top of the net to tie the game," said Eaton.
Millersville (4-0-1, 3-0-1 PSAC) outshot Clarion 4-1 in the second half but the Golden Eagles added four shots in overtime.
Liz Ventura had a shot wide right in the final seconds.
Alyssa Katz finished with three shots while Ventura added two. The Marauders outshot Clarion 11-9 in the game.
"I thought we played better in the second half," said Eaton. "But it was not clear cut. Both teams had their chances."
The Golden Eagles (2-1-2, 2-1-2 PSAC) return to action at Noon on Saturday where they will face Shippensburg.
NOTES: Millersville was ranked No. 14 by the National Coaches Soccer Association of America (NSCAA).