NEW ULM, Minn. - The Martin Luther College women's soccer team conceded a late goal and finished with a 3-3 tie against North Central University (NCU) on Saturday.
The Knights fell behind early on an NCU goal in the fourth minute, but
Kaitlin Butler,
Morgan Spoehr and
Hannah Schroeder each found the back of the net from long distance to help the Knights take a 3-2 lead at the half.
The score remained 3-2 until the 85th minute, when the Rams' Hannah Grubbs scored the equalizer to send the game into overtime.
In the two extra periods, the Knights dominated play and out-shot the Rams 9-0, but could not find the back of the net before the final buzzer sounded.
MLC controlled possession for much of the game and finished with a 47-16 edge in shots, including a 29-11 margin in shots on goal.
Butler (10) and Schroeder (nine) combined for 19 total shots, seven of which were on goal.Â
Grace Sievert stopped eight of the Rams' 11 shots in goal for MLC.
The Knights moved to 1-7-1 overall and 0-4-1 in UMAC play with the tie. NCU also moved to 1-7-1 on the season and 0-4-1 in league play.
MLC will return to action on Wednesday, October 6, when it travels to Crown College for a game scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m.
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