BECKLEY, W.Va. – Junior midfielder
Yasmin Mosby's goal in the 103
rd minute pushed the Concord University women's soccer team past Notre Dame, 2-1, Wednesday afternoon in Mountain East Conference action at Cline Stadium.
Playing in just its second overtime game of the season, the Mountain Lions (16-1, 12-1 MEC) found themselves in the second extra session after NDC (8-5-3, 7-4-3 MEC) scored nine minutes into the second half to tie the game at 1-1.
Sophomore forward
Leah Foster got CU on the board with a goal in the 28
th minute on an assist from freshman forward
Rachel Bell.
Each team had a shot in the first overtime as Foster's attempt in the 99
th minute went high of the target after she found herself one-on-one with a Notre Dame defender inside the penalty.
A minute into the second overtime, the Falcons were able to clear away a Concord corner kick. Once Notre Dame gained control near midfield, Mosby and the Mountain Lions took back possession. The Hatfield, England native dribbled into open space in the middle of the field and fired a shot from approximately 30 yards away that drifted over the head of NDC goalkeeper Jordan Pasalaqua for the game-winning goal.
It was sixth goal of the season for Mosby.
Concord outshot Notre Dame, 18-9, for the game and had 12 corners to NDC's four.
Junior goalkeeper
Katie Maher made four saves for Concord.
With the win, CU runs its win streak to 11 straight games. The Mountain Lions play their regular season finale 12:00 p.m. Sunday at Glenville State.
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