ABINGTON, Pa. – Early goals from junior midfielder
Ashlee Kohn (Bensalem, Pa.) and senior forward
Mallory Mugnier (Glenside, Pa.) gave the Abington women's soccer team (1-0) a first half lead, but Immaculata (0-2) would fight back and tie it up in the second half to send it into overtime. Two minutes into overtime, junior midfielder
Molly Wyman (Abington, Pa.) blazed past two defenders to hit the game winning shot, giving the Nittany Lions a 3-2 win, Friday evening.
Mugnier led the Nittany Lions with eight shots and placed five of them on goal.
In the 10
th minute
Emily Kennedy laid a perfect cross over goal to give Kohn her first goal of the season and the lead. Later in the 17
th minute Mugnier capitalized on a deflection of a defender and slotted home her first goal of the year.
The Mighty Macs fought back in the second half with two goals of their own scored in the 59
th minute and the 68
th minute to force overtime.
In the 92
nd minute, Wyman came into the match with fresh legs and intercepted a pass that was converted into the winning goal.
The Nittany Lions return to action Wednesday September 9, as they host Neumann at 4:00 p.m.
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