RECAP: Gusties prevail in a double overtime THRILLER!

This game had it all! Fantastic Gustie Tempo, tons of shots on Goal from the Gusties, last minute saves from SR. Goalkeeper, Leah Pavlish, and an overtime goal to win it all!! Keep reading to find out how it all went down!

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SAINT PETER, Minn. – The Gustavus women’s soccer team had multiple scoring chances in Saturday’s MIAC match against Bethel and finally came through in the 106th minute as Lillian Selberg (Fy., Minneapolis) scored the golden goal in a 1-0 double overtime victory. The Gusties improve to 8-8 overall and 5-4 in the MIAC, while the Royals drop to 5-10 overall and 3-6 in the league.

The Gusties outshot the Royals 12-5 in the first half. Bethel responded with a stronger attack in the second half, outshooting the Gusties 10-7, but both goalkeepers stood strong and the match went scoreless into overtime. The first overtime period saw the Gusties with a 3-2 advantage in shots, but still no scoring.

Selberg’s game-winner came unassisted at the 105:18 mark of the contest, her second game-winning goal of the season. Leah Pavlish (Sr., Prior Lake) earned the shutout win in goal after making a career-high 12 saves.
“Incredible game today, we started out very strong and were creative in our attack,” Head Coach Laura Burnett-Kurie said. “We created numerous dangerous opportunities and were so close to hitting the back of the net. We felt we were close and went into the second half with confidence. It was a back and forth second half with our team and Leah Pavlish coming up with some crucial tackles and saves.

“The support and cheering from our bench was the deciding factor today. It helped us maintain our confidence and continue to fight until the end. With two first-years coming up big to combine for the game-winning goal in double OT. What an incredible team win, we are so proud of this program.”

Gustavus next travels to Hamline on Wednesday afternoon.

RECAP: Gustavus vs. Augsburg

 

Yesterday was a BIG day for your Gusties! Catch up on the latest action below, and see how we went after the current #1 team in the MIAC!

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SAINT PETER, Minn. – Two first half goals gave the Gustavus women’s soccer team early momentum which it rode to a 3-1 victory over Augsburg on Tuesday afternoon. The Gusties improve to 6-7 overall and 3-4 in the MIAC, while the Auggies drop to 7-4-2 overall and 4-2-1 in the league.

Katie Ashpole (Sr., Chaska) gave the Gusties an early 1-0 lead in the 14th minute as Lillian Selberg (Fy., Minneapolis) found Ashpole directly in front of the net for a tap-in shot – marking her team-leading fifth goal of the season. Nearly 10 minutes later, Brianna Monahan (Fy., Medina) had a high-arching shot from 30 yards out that deflected off the left post. The rebound went directly to Rachel Rehnelt (Sr., Albert Lea) for another tap-in goal. The Gusties carried a 2-0 lead into halftime.

Augsburg looked to have cut the deficit in half following a corner kick goal in the 65th minute, but the Auggies were called for obstruction and the goal was disallowed. Just 13 seconds later, the Gusties went the length of the field and Ella Carlson (So., Champlin Park) scored her first goal of the season after collecting the rebound on a header. Rehnelt had the crossing pass from the right sideline for a 3-0 advantage.

The Auggies ended the shutout in the 82nd minute but it was too little, too late as the Gusties held on for the 3-1 decision.

The Gusties outshot the visitors 10-5 as Abby Goodno (Sr., Little Canada) made three saves – one of them a diving catch with her arms fully extended.

”The heart, courage and trust this team showed today is something we have been working towards all year,” Head Coach Laura Burnett-Kurie said. “The last stretch hasn’t been easy, but we’ve stayed true to who we are as a team and believed in our potential. We are so proud of this team not only today, but so far this season. We committed to our game plan, communicated for 90 minutes and were brave in pivotal moments of the game. To score three great goals against a very strong competitor speaks volumes. The first half we showed our true Gustie tempo and it was fun to watch. We are celebrating this great performance, while knowing we must keep pushing to that next level.

“A big difference maker today was the heart shown from every member of our team. Our bench, for a full 90 minutes, got to a new level of support and cheering. This was an entire team performance today. Tomorrow will be another great day as we have our first reserve game at RCTC.”

Gustavus hits the road Saturday for a 3:30 p.m. matchup at St. Olaf.