Wasser Nets Game-Winner in OT; Women’ Soccer Records 3rd Straight Road Win

Sunday, October 9

Spartanburg, S.C.

1:00 p.m.

University of North Florida

6-6-2,2-3ASUN

USC Upstate

0-12-3,0-4-1ASUN

OT 2

North Florida

USC Upstate

Photo by: Todd Drexler

Wasser Nets Game-Winner in OT; Women’ Soccer Records 3rd Straight Road Win

10/9/2016 4:49:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

By: Scott Fitzgerald, Athletic Communications

Box Score (PDF)
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Junior Sarah Wasser put an end to a wild, 4-3 win over USC Upstate (0-12-13, 0-4-1 ASUN) with her game-winning, overtime goal in the 97^th minute. North Florida is a winner of three-straight road games and improves to 6-6-2 (2-3 ASUN) on the season.

Goals
47' – UNF: Katy Mixon (Haley Koncir)
50' – UNF: Katy Mixon (Alexis Bredeau)
67' – UPST: Maddie Little (Assist: Abbie Ellis)
75' – UPST: Jada Kinlaw (Unassisted)
83' – UPST: Leah Tyson (Kate Winegarner)
84' – UNF: Krista Colubiale (Assist: Katy Mixon)
97' – UNF: Sarah Wasser (Assist: Katy Mixon)

Match Summary
Junior Katy Mixon continued to produce the offensive fireworks for the Ospreys with her second-straight, two-goal performance. She added an assist, and scored two goals just 3:06 apart to start the second half.. She had a part in four of the six Osprey goals this weekend is now tied for the team lead in goals (5) and is second with 11 points.

After a scoreless first half, Mixon and the Ospreys came out of the halftime break and erupted for two goals in the first 4:39. The two-goal advantage did not hold up, in fact wasn't enough to contain the Upstate scoring attack. The Spartans rattled off three-straight goals and ultimately took a 3-2 lead in the 83^rd minute.

Sophomore Krista Colubiale tied the game for the second time in the half, with a header goal just 1:28 after the USC Upstate go-ahead score. The two teams remained scoreless for the final 6:03 of regulation, to force overtime.

That set the stage for Wasser who took a Mackenzie Meisler throw in 30 yards away from the goal, turned and fired a rocket into the upper right 90 for the game-winner. The goal was Wasser's third of the season and second in the last three games. It was the second game-winner of her career.
Other Game Notes
-The Ospreys are now unbeaten against USC Upstate in their last 11 matches (9-0-2) and have never lost to the Spartans since joining the ASUN.
-North Florida has now won three-straight road games for the first time since 2007.
-When Alexis Bredeau registers a point, the Ospreys are 6-0. She assisted on Mixon's second goal and leads the team with 14 points.
-The improbable three-goal second half run by USC Upstate gave the Spartans their only lead of the day. They came into the contest with just two goals on the season.
-Today's match was the fourth that has needed extra time for the Ospreys. So far, North Florida improved 3-0-1 in overtime games.
-Haley Koncir recorded her first collegiate point, assisting on the Mixon's first goal of the day. A total of 10 different Ospreys have a point this season.
-The two teams combined for just three shots on goal in the first 45 minutes. The best chance for the Ospreys in the first half came in the first minute when Krista Colubiale rung a shot off the cross bar.
-Victoria Ekeli made seven saves in 96 minutes for the Ospreys, her second highest save total of the season.

From Coach Confer
On the win
"This was a gutsy performance by our team today. To be up two goals and then down a goal with eight minutes to play in the crucial ASUN match is the epitome of adversity. Much like Friday (against NJIT), the girls responded and found a way to get a result. This group continues to fight and I'm proud of their effort and heart this weekend."

On the standout performers
"Katy Mixon had a fantastic weekend for us and had a part in all but one goal which is incredible. I was happy that Sarah got the game-winner, she had one of her best games of the season and worked hard on both sides of the ball."

Up Next: The Ospreys will play their final road game of the regular season next Saturday when they visit Stetson for a 7:00 p.m. match.