Women's Soccer Earns 2-1 Overtime Victory Over Cedarville

OVERVIEW

SCORE: Northwood 2, Cedarville 1 (Overtime)
RECORDS: Northwood (2-0), Cedarville (0-2)
LOCATION: Dean Field - Midland, Mich.
RECAP: Timberwolves prevail in overtime behind senior Allison Carroll's two-goal day.

INSIDE THE GAME 

• Following a rush that saw Cedarville get three quality chances through the first 30 minutes, Allison Carroll (Grand Blanc Mich./Grand Blanc) was tripped near the front of the net leading to a penalty shot for the senior. She buried the shot on the right side for her second goal in as many contests.
• With 6:55 left to play in a tight, defensive game, Alyssa Maillefer found a seam through the middle of the Northwood defense on a stretch pass from Olivia Moore. She composed herself and scored far side to the left to tie the game at 1.
• With 1:20 left in overtime, Northwood was granted a corner kick after two close calls in front of the net. NU made good on this chance, with Carroll picking up the rebound after a blocked Savannah King (Lapeer, Mich. / West) shot in the middle of the box and sealing the win for the Timberwolves.

GAME STATS

• SHOTS: Northwood 17, Cedarville 7 (Northwood 4, Cedarville 0 in overtime)
• SAVES: Cedarville 3, Northwood 1
• CORNER KICKS: Cedarville 9, Northwood 3

GAME NOTES

• The last time Northwood played an overtime contest, they won against Malone 1-0 in Canton, Ohio behind a Jessica Flores (San Diego, Calif./Verdugo Hills) goal in the second period of extra time.
• Allison Carroll had two goals all of last season. She has three in her first two games.
• This is the first time Northwood Women's Soccer has started a season 2-0 since 1999.

UP NEXT

• The Timberwolves will travel to Detroit to play University of Detroit Mercy on September 8^th. The start time is set for 3 p.m.