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Meece's Late Tally Earns Women's Soccer 2-2 Tie
Posted: Oct 21, 2018

Meece's Late Tally Earns Women's Soccer 2-2 Tie

BARBOURVILLE, Ky. – The Union College women's soccer scored twice late in each half to earn a 2-2 tie with visiting Columbia International University (S.C.) on Saturday in Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) play.

With the tie, Union's overall record now sits at 4-9-1 while its conference mark goes to 3-6-1. Columbia International is now 7-4-3 overall and 3-4-2 in the AAC.

Knotted at 2-all, both teams had several chances during the extended periods to net the game-winner. Both goalkeepers made two saves in the first overtime period with the Rams' Sam Wammock tacking on two more in the second overtime. Union's Victoria Carta (FR/Queensland, Australia) made one save during the final 10-minute period.

The Bulldogs maintained heavy pressure during the second overtime, constantly keeping the ball on their offensive side of the field. Yet, Wammock came up big with saves on shots from Teresa Brown (SR/Montego Bay, Jamaica) and Maria Nylund (FR/Louisville, Ky.). In the 108th minute, Madison Meyer (SR/Taylor Mill, Ky.) sent a free kick high over the crossbar.

Columbia International had the last great scoring chances as McKenzie Miller fired a shot from the left side, but a Union defender saved it. The Rams got a corner kick in the waning moments of the game but were unable to get a shot on frame as time expired, confirming the 2-2 tie.

TURNING POINT

Down 2-1, Kristin Meece (SR/Waynesburg, Ky.) came through with her third goal of the season in the 88th minute of the contest. The tally evened the ledger at 2-all and sent the game in overtime.

STAT OF THE GAME

Union twice had to overcome a one-goal deficit. Prior to halftime, Brown found the back of the net in the 44th minute to knot the game at 1-1 at the break.

BULLDOG OF THE GAME

Brown was a constant nuisance to the Rams' defense as she fired seven total shots with six on frame.

QUOTABLE

"All of the girls have everything they had at the beginning and the end of the game," said Kristin Meece. "I think that we had a lot of chances to win the game, but football doesn't go the way you plan sometimes. I'm proud of my team, and I'm proud of the game we played on our senior night."

BULLDOG NOTES

  • Union outshot Columbia International 31-11 with 14 shots on goal to seven.
  • Brown now leads the Bulldogs with six goals on the season. The six goals equal her total from last season.
  • Brown now has 25 career goals, ranking her 17th in program history.
  • Meyer earned the assist on Brown's goal, giving her four on the season.
  • Carta recorded four saves, while Wammock had 10 for the Rams.
  • Prior to the match, the Bulldogs honor their seniors. The seniors are Brown, Meyer, Meece, Kelsey Meece (SR/Waynesburg, Ky.), Katerra Reynolds (SR/Calhoun, Ga. ), and Taylor Turner (SR/Somerset, Ky.).

NEXT FOR THE BULLDOGS

Union hits the road Wednesday to face Milligan College (Tenn.) in another AAC tilt. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m.