| 10.05.05 -
After spotting Marian College
two goals, the Foresters fought back and managed a 2-2 draw. Marian
took control of the game from the start and scored goals in the 21st
and 27th minute to take the 2-0 lead.
HU began to regain some composure and drew a goal
back when Ashley Gonterman floated a free kick into the box for Sarah
Kaufman who managed to push the ball past the keeper for the score in
the 37th minute. In the second half Marian again came out strong but
it was Kaufman once again who scored the equalizer on an assist from
Bethany Lewis in the 53rd minute. From there the game seesawed back
and forth with neither team able to score before the end of
regulation.
In the first overtime period,
Marian upped the pressure even more, thoroughly dominating the 10
minute period. The Knights appeared to have the game winner midway through, but
Forester keeper Robyn Althoff came up with a great save. The second
overtime was more balanced but neither team was able to score ending
the game in a 2-2 draw.
"It was a wild game and I think we were
fortunate to come away with the draw," said Coach Datema. "We played
on our heels and let Marian dictate the play for long stretches at a
time. Christi Shook had a strong game in midfield. She was especially
strong in the air for us on their goal kicks and punts from their
keeper."
Huntington now stands at 4-6-1 on the year and
1-3-1 in the MCC. |
