Women’s Soccer Loses Heartbreaker in Overtime to Life

MCKENZIE, Tenn. – The Bethel Lady Wildcats suffered a heartbreaking 3-2 overtime loss to Life University Thursday night in McKenzie. Bethel dropped to 3-6 overall and 1-4 in the MSC. Life improved to 4-6 and 1-4.

Bethel jumped out to a quick start scoring 53 seconds into the match. Ashari Bowen found Elvira Martin with a nice pass from the right corner. Martin took advantage finding the right corner to give Bethel a 1-0 lead.  Martin scored again as she had a break away with 18:28 left in the period. Leah McDaid cut into the Bethel margin with a goal at the 12:35 mark.  The teams went to the break with the Cats leading 2-1.

Life's Thora Hreggvidsdottr tied the match with 16:35 left in the second period.  The teams went to overtime at 2-2.

With 34 seconds left in overtime, Life's Justine Kuiper scored on a penalty kick to give the Eagles the win.

Martin's goals gave her the lead in scoring on the year. The senior from Spain has four goals on the season.  

Life outshot the Cats 16-7 and had a 9-6 margin in shots on goal. The Eagles had a 7-2 advantage in corner kicks.

It was Bethel's fourth straight loss. 

The Lady Cats remain at home with a Saturday match-up with the Cumberlands at 4:30 p.m. 

Video:

https://bethelathletics.com/WildcatVision

Stats:

https://bethelathletics.com/sports/wsoc/2021-22/boxscores/20211007_10ot.xml