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Omaha Athletics

Tabitha Allberg
Mark Kuhlmann
1
Winner Omaha OMAHA (2-6-1, 0-0-0)
0
Drake DRAKE (3-6-1, 0-0-0)
Winner
Omaha OMAHA
(2-6-1, 0-0-0)
1
Final
0
Drake DRAKE
(3-6-1, 0-0-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT 1 F
Omaha OMAHA 0 0 1 1
Drake DRAKE 0 0 0 0

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Allberg's Golden Goal Propels Mavericks at Drake

DES MOINES, Iowa – For the second consecutive season, sophomore Tabitha Allberg netted the game-winning goal vs. Drake as the Frisco, Texas, native tapped in the golden goal in the 96th minute off a corner kick to give the Mavericks a 1-0 win on Tuesday night.
 
The victory pushes Omaha to 2-6-1 on the season while the Bulldogs drop to 3-6-1.
 
Goals
OMAHA: 96' – Tabitha Allberg (Assisted by Jaden Thiem)
 
How It Happened
  • The Mavericks and Bulldogs played an even first 45 minutes while both teams attempted five shots apiece.
  • The Drake offense benefited with the wind at its back in the second half as the Bulldogs recorded an 8-2 advantage in shots over UNO in the second half.
  • Bailey Cascio's attempt to play the ball into the box from the left side was blocked by a Drake defender and deflected out of play, causing a Maverick corner kick.
  • Thiem played the corner kick into the middle of the box where a crashing Allberg deflected the ball into the lower right corner of the box for the second overtime road victory of the season.
 Inside The Box Score
  • Drake posted a 14-8 advantage in shots and 4-2 lead in corner kicks over the Mavericks.
  • Allberg's goal marks the second of her career with both coming against Drake.
  • Thiem's assist is the first of her three-year career with the Mavericks.
  • The Maverick defense has allowed zero or one goal in eight of its first nine matches.
  • Goalkeeper Erin Bunker improved to 1-4-0 on the season with five saves in the shutout.
 What's Next
Omaha hosts Grand Canyon at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27 at Caniglia Field.
 
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