OMAHA, Neb. - For the first time in program history, the Omaha women's soccer team captured the Summit League Title and an NCAA Tournament berth. The Mavericks took on the No. 4 Oral Roberts Golden Eagles Saturday afternoon. The match ended tied 0-0 in regulation with Omaha coming out on top, 3-1, in penalty kicks.

The Mavericks improved to 7-8-6 overall with the draw.

How It Happened

• Omaha held the advantage after the first half in shots leading 7-2. Marissa Gohr tallied a pair on goal in the 14^th and 25^th minutes, while Reagan Bourgeois had a saved shot in the 20^th minute.
• Sophia Green had the closest attempt for Omaha in the 40^th minute, nearly taking the lead. Louisa Ramsauer timed her jump perfectly and was able to punch it off the crossbar and avoid the goal.
• Emma Konsmo made her first big save of the match in the 44^th minute on Samantha Guzman's strike, and the teams were scoreless at the break.
• Konsmo was tested again early in the second half. She made back-to-back saves on shots from Guzman and Samantha See. She came up big in the 66th, 70th, and 72^nd minutes with saves, while Omaha searched for its first offensive attack of the half.
• Emilie Erland's attempt in the 81^st minute was the final look for either team, and the championship match headed to overtime.
• The first overtime period saw only one shot from Erland, while Grace Crockett nearly netted a goal for Omaha just 16 seconds into the second. See and Julia Thasaphong each had breakaways for ORU, but Konsmo continued her stellar match in goal, and it headed to penalty kicks.
• Konsmo dove on See's first PK attempt and made the stop, while Bourgeois netted Omaha's.
• Lucio's attempt was also stopped by a diving Konsmo, and Omaha took a 2-0 edge with another make by Kaitlyn Cook.
• Guzman made ORU's first PK, but it was matched by Gohr. 
• Gabrielle Abbey went far left of the goal, and the Mavericks clinched the title on her miss, 3-1.

Inside the Box Score

• With the PK win, Omaha clinched its first ever Summit League Title and earns the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
• This marked the third trip to the championship match for head coach Tim Walters.
• The Mavericks led 13-10 in shots, but the Golden Eagles placed two more on goal, 8-6.
• Gohr and Crockett tallied three each to lead Omaha.
• Konsmo made eight saves for a career high. 
• Konsmo was named the MVP of the tournament, while she, Erland, Green, and Ostergaard took home All-Tournament Team honors.

Up Next
The NCAA selection show will air Monday, Nov. 7 at 3 p.m. CT. The Mavericks will host a watch party at DJs Dugout from 2-4 p.m. where they will find out seeding, opponents, and locations for the first round of action set for Nov. 11.