HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - Appalachian State University women's soccer (0-3-1) forced overtime after trailing 1-0, but would later fall 2-1 to Northern Kentucky (3-1) on Tuesday evening at NKU Soccer Stadium.
App State held the advantage in shots, 11-9, but the final one Northern Kentucky fired on was the difference. Ally Perkins gave the hosts the win at 94:37 when she shot a free kick and deflected off one of the other athletes for the win.
However, the Mountaineers showed some grit in their second-straight overtime match in three days. When facing a 1-0 deficit late in the second frame and nearing just under three minutes left in the match,
Emmily Cowie found
Kat Greer on a cross from the left side the box to tie up the match against the reigning Horizon League champions.
Lindsey Tully and
Sarah Peatross each had a shot on the target and
Kristin Brown recorded a shot on goal as well.
Sam Steyl notched her Xth start of the season between the frames, putting in all 95 minutes of work. Steyl registered a season-high three saves.
Appalachian will return to action on Friday against UNC Greensboro at 7:30 p.m.
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