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OLD WESTBURY, N.Y. (October 6, 2013) – The Women's Soccer team downed New York Institute of Technology, 2-1, in double overtime this afternoon.
The win marks the first road victory for the Redhawks this season as well as their first overtime game of the year.
After a scoreless first half, the Bears got on the board first when Meghan Stoll scored in the 49
th minute when she sent a rebounded chip shot to the back of the goal.
In the 64
th minute, freshman
Bella Mitrevski scored the equalizer in the form of a header off of a crossing pass from
Kristina Roberts.
Senior forward
Brittany Foster then scored the game-winner in the final minute of the second overtime period after a cross into the box drew out NYIT's goalkeeper, giving Foster an open look in front of the net.
The goal was Foster's seventh goal of the season and second game-winner for Roberts Wesleyan.
In goal, #Kate Perry played the final 60 minutes to earn the win for the Redhawks after making five saves over that span.
The win improves Roberts Wesleyan to 7-3 overall and 4-1 in the East Coast Conference.
The Redhawks are off until Monday, Oct. 14 when they travel to face Franklin Pierce (N.H.) University in a non-conference game.
