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Delaware vs. Villanova
Sept. 9, 1998 at 4:00 p.m.
L 1-2 (OT)

Freshman Sarah Rowland put a shot past Delaware goalkeeper Allison Martin with 1:03 left in the first sudden death overtime period to lift the Villanova women's soccer team over host Delaware 2-1 on Wednesday. The Blue Hens scored the first goal when sophomore Mandy Merritt crossed a pass over to junior Kelly Walker who put the ball past goalkeeper Jeanne Hennessy. The goal stood up for the rest of the first half and most of the second half behind four saves by Martin and two defensive saves by Erin Klene and Alison Keehan on point blank shots at the goal. Villanova managed to tie the game with 1:48 remaining in the second half as hit a corner kick that was put in by sophomore Justina Smith. The two teams played without scoring through the rest of regulation and the first period of overtime until junior Erica Rauchat freed up Rowland on a pass that she dribbled and shot past Martin. Villanova and Delaware both had 16 shots on the day.

Villanova....0...1...1...2
Delaware.....1...0...0...1

Scoring: 1st Half- D - Kelly Walker (Mandy Merritt), 15:29 left:, 2nd Half- V Justina Smith (Sarah Rowland) 1:48 left:, 1st Overtime - V - Sara Rowland (Erica Rauchat):; Shots: D-16, V-16; Corners V-6, D-2; Saves: V-9 (Jeanne Hennessy), D-6 (Allison Martin)