FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Omaha women's soccer team capped its 2019 campaign with a 1-1 draw at Purdue Fort Wayne in Fort Wayne, Ind. on Thursday night.
The Mavericks end the season with a 5-11-2 (2-5-1) record while the Mastodons move to 4-9-4 (0-5-2).
Goals
OMAHA: 9' –
Bailey Cascio (Assisted by
Abby Meader)
PFW: 71' – Kayla Wisniewski (Unassisted)
How It Happened
- The Mavericks worked quickly as Omaha scored on the match's first shot on goal when Bailey Cascio placed the ball into the back of the net off the assist by Abby Meader.
- Goalkeeper Erin Bunker saved Purdue Fort Wayne's lone shot attempt of the first half in the 16th minute.
- Hannah Heinemann attempted the first shot in the second half in the 64th minute, but the attempt sailed high above the net.
- Goalkeeper Kelly Lemke denied Purdue Fort Wayne's first shot in the 70th minute before allowing the game-tying goal in the 71st minute.
- Laurin Mertz's attempt at the game-winner in the 87th minute was saved by the Mastodon keeper.
- Purdue Fort Wayne tallied a 3-1 advantage in shots over the Mavericks in the first overtime as Lemke collected a pair of saves to maintain the tie after 100 minutes.
- The Mastodons nearly got the golden goal in the 108th minute, but the ball blasted off the crossbar.
Inside the Box Score
- The teams tied in shots at 11 while the Mastodons held a 6-4 advantage in shots on goal.
- Cascio scored her second goal of the season to lead the Mavericks.
- Cascio attempted a team-high three shots, followed by a pair by Mertz while six other Mavericks attempted a shot.
- Goalkeeper Erin Bunker played the first half, recording one save in the 45 minutes.
- Lemke totaled four saves in 65 minutes while moving to 2-3-2 on the season.
- The contest was the final match as a Maverick for seniors Erin Bunker, Taylor Gelling, Mallory Edwards, Abby Meader, Sophia Roux and Jaden Thiem.
