Waterbury, Conn. – The Post University women's soccer team dropped a double overtime thriller to Holy Family, 3-2 on Saturday afternoon in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference game.
With the loss, the Eagles are now 5-4-1 overall and 5-1-1 in the CACC.
Post opened up the scoring early in the ninth minute as senior Lexxi Carroll (Plainville, Conn.) put home a rebound off of her own shot, giving the Eagles a 1-0 lead. It was her fourth goal of the season.
In the 39th minute, sophomore Sam Rodriguez (Wayne, N.J.) put home a shot inside the box after a feed from Carroll, sending the Eagles into the break with a 2-0 lead.
After the half, Holy Family controlled possession for most of the second half, and were finally able to put home a goal as Samantha O'Donnell put one past goalkeeper Laura Morgan (Brush Prairie, Wash.), making it a 2-1 game. It was the first goal the Eagles allowed in CACC play.
Holy Family's Ashley Shackleford tied the game in the 83rd minute, taking a pass from Lisa Abramski and putting it in the back of the net.
After a scoreless first overtime, Shackleford scored her second goal of the game in the 108th minute, giving the Tigers the win. Holy Family is now 6-4 overall and 5-1 in the CACC.Coach
Matt Micros acknowledged the team was pretty tired. "Our legs went on us in the second half today and we made a few crucial mistakes that you can't get away with against a good team like Holy Family," Micros said. "There is that point in every season where you get injuries, sickness and tired legs, and you have to push through it. Didn't have quite enough left today. Hopefully next week we can bounce back."
Up next for the Eagles is a road game at Nyack on October 7. The game is scheduled for 3 p.m.
