Skip to navigation Skip to content Skip to footer
Women's Soccer Goes 1-1 In Overtime Road Games

Women's Soccer Goes 1-1 In Overtime Road Games

Scottsbluff, Neb...

After falling to Western Nebraska earlier this season, the Plainswomen were ready to take on the Cougars again, but this time in Region IX play. With 22 minutes remaining in the first half, the game came to a stop for nearly 2 hours due to a lightning delay. Once the game started again, neither team was able to put one away and the game went into overtime.

About 2 minutes into the first overtime half, WNCC had a chance to take the win but the ball hit off the crossbar which led to a NJC transition and goal just two and a half minutes in. The Plainswomen move to a 2-1 record in conference play. Next, they will be traveling to Cheyenne, Wyoming to take on Laramie County Community College on Saturday, September 17th at 3:30 PM.

(Game Recap 9/16) Plainswomen vs. Western Nebraska Community College = Won 1-0 (OT)

NJC Goal – At minute 92, Allison Seery played a long ball through to Jacqueline Escalera who drove to the net for the game winner.

Breakdown: NJC ended the game with 13 shots compared to the Cougars 10. NJC had 4 corner kicks to the Cougars 3.

Cheyenne, Wyo...

The Plainswomen soccer team took on Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne, Wyoming on Saturday. In the first half of play, NJC out shot the Golden Eagles 6 to 1, however the Golden Eagles came out strong the second half and outshot the Plainswomen 4 to 2. After about 60 minutes of play, the Plainswomen were hit with yet another lightning delay. When both teams were able to make it back on the field once the weather passed, neither team was able to put one away and the match headed to overtime for the fourth time this season. With just 5 minutes to go in the second overtime, LCCC was able to get a shot from distance that led to a goal. NJC soccer moves to 2-2 in Conference play.

(Game Recap 9/17) Plainswomen vs. Laramie County Community College = Loss 0-1 (OT)

LCCC Goal – In the second overtime at minute 105, Sophie Osman (unassisted) took a shot from 30 yards out that sailed to the top right corner of the goal

Breakdown:

NJC Shots- 8

LCCC Shots- 10

NJC Corners- 4

LCCC Corners- 7

NJC Fouls- 11

LCCC Fouls- 14

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NJCWSoc

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/njcwsoccer

Twitter: @njcwsoccer