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Liberty University
1-2-0, 0-0-0
Old Dominion
2-0-0, 0-0-0
Liberty Battles Old Dominion in 1-1 Draw
9/1/2019 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Liberty went toe-to-toe with in-state opponent, Old Dominion, in a battle for 110 minutes. The Lady Flames came close to pulling out the win late in regulation and all throughout overtime but some key saves by both goalkeepers resulted in a 1-1 draw against the Monarchs. Liberty moves to 1-2-1 on the season while ODU is 2-0-1.
Scoring Summary
9' – LIBERTY – Gabrielle Farrell (Assist by Brenna Warren)
12' – OLD DOMINION – Amanda Nhek (Assist by Talia Tapper)
Turning Point
Liberty and Old Dominion went back-and-forth as both teams had their chances to come away with the victory. Both keepers were clutch in Sunday's matchup as Liberty's Melody Jayroe came up with eight saves in the match while Kasey Perry corralled seven saves. As Liberty tried to take the lead and maintain it, the Monarchs were quick to respond with a goal of their own to draw the tie.
Key Stats & Notes
- This was Liberty's first overtime match since Oct. 7, 2018 at Lipscomb.
- Liberty's Gabrielle Farrell recorded a game-high seven shots.
- Farrell recorded her second goal of the season and 16th of her career.
- Liberty controlled possession for 53% of the game.
- Despite being outshot 22-10, Liberty had just one fewer shot on goal (8) compared to ODU (9).
- Old Dominion attempted seven corner kicks compared to Liberty's two.
- After attempting 14 shots in the first half, Liberty's backline limited ODU to
Thoughts from Head Coach Lang Wedemeyer
"I thought we played really well. We knew Old Dominion had some good results coming into the game and did not play on Thursday or Friday so they were fresh after we played a hard match here Thursday against William & Mary. I thought our girls played tough, we were fatigued at times but we gave ourselves a chance to win."
Up Next
Liberty will begin a three-game road trip starting on Thursday, Sept. 5, at George Washington. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. at the GW Mount Vernon Athletic Complex.
Team Stats
Gabrielle Farrell (1)
Assisted By: Brenna Warren
GOAL by LIB Farrell, Gabrielle Assist by Warren, Brenna.
08:44
Amanda Nhek (1)
Assisted By: Talia Tapper
GOAL by ODU Nhek, Amanda Assist by Tapper, Talia.
11:54
