Box Score WARRENSBURG, Mo. - No. 5 Central Missouri Soccer defeated Emporia State 3-2 in overtime. Freshman
Nayeli Gallo scored the Jennies game-winning goal in the 95th minute of the match.
How it Happened:
•
Cassie Forcellini scored her first collegiate goal in the 22nd minute, assisted by
Kassie Newsom and
Makayla Toth.
• Less than five minutes later, ESU responded as Kennedy Hoffman found the back of the Jens net with an assist from Gaby Crowell.
• The match would remain scoreless for the next 57 minutes.
• In the 83rd minute, Mackenzie Dimarco dribbled past UCM defenders and scored the first goal of the second half, unassisted.
• The Jennies quickly responded as Newsom drew a penalty in the box in the 84th minute.
Haley Freeman scored the PK to tie the match at 2-2 with five minute to play.
• Jennies had a solid chance on goal in the final minute but were unable to convert.
• Five minutes into overtime,
Nayeli Gallo took on multiple Hornets and scored the game-winning goal, unassisted.
Leading the Hornets:
• Dimarco lead ESU's attack with nine shots, three on goal, and scored one of the Hornets two goals.
• Hoffman was the Hornets other scorer as she finished 1-for-1 in the match.
• Crowell was responsible for the Hornets only assist.
• ESU keeper Jillian Patton recorded four saves while allowed three goals.
For the Jennies:
• Four different Jennies finished with two shots while
Haley Freeman led the Jens attack with two shots on goal and one goal.
• Forcellini and Gallo took advantage of their opportunities, converting their only shots on goal.
• Keeper
Lindsey Johnson finished with five saves on the day.
News & Notes:
• Freeman's goal against the Hornets was her fourth of the season.
• Gallo's game-winner was her second goal of the season.
• This was the Jens second overtime win of the season.
• With assists today, Newsom now ranks second, along with Freeman in the MIAA in assists, while Toth now ranks third.
• UCM increases their lead in the all-time series against ESU to 25-4-2.
• The Jennies remain at the head of the league with MIAA record of 7-0-1.
Next Up:
The 13-1-1 Jennies will begin to wrap up the regular-season with three straight road games. UCM travels to Joplin, Mo on Friday, Nov. 1. The match is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.
