Box Score PURCHASE (NY) –
Nikki Dunlap scored with just 52 seconds remaining in regulation to give the Delaware Valley College women's soccer team a 1-1, double-overtime tie in its Freedom Conference opener at Manhattanville College.
The Aggies moved to 3-6-2 overall as the Valiants went to 2-8-1 on the season.
In the final minute of a rain soaked afternoon, Dunlap got to a loose ball and curled a shot into the top corner of the net to send the contest into overtime. It was Dunlap's fourth tally of the season, which is tied for team-high honors.
In the first overtime, Delaware Valley moved the ball in transition and
Elisha Taney got off a shot from the far side of the 18 that was stopped by the keeper. Manhattanville countered and got two shots off, one of which was stopped by the Aggies keeper
Shayna Schaeffer and the second was blocked away by the defense. With 15 seconds left,
ZuZu Cooper got behind the defense and ripped a shot on goal, but Valiants, goalie Doloroes Diemicke was there for another stop.
In the second overtime Delaware Valley's
Karla Keler had the best chance as she went for the low, near corner, but Diemicke dove across the goal line to keep the match scoreless and hold on for the 1-1 draw.
Delaware Valley held an 18-8 advantage in shots and 4-1 edge in corner opportunities. Schaeffer made two saves in goal for the Aggies and Diemicke stopped nine shots for Manhattanville.