Box Score FLORENCE, Ala.-After 86 minutes, the Christian Brothers University Lady Bucs trailed host North Alabama 1-0, but an 87th-minute goal forced extra time, and a 92nd-minute goal sent the Lady Bucs home victorious, with a 2-1 Gulf South Conference record.
Chloe Richards put the Lions (3-5-1, 1-2-1 GSC) on the board first in the 72nd minute on a free kick from 30 yards out, and the Lady Bucs (6-1-1, 2-1) answered in the 87th minute as
Maddie Cobb (Memphis, Tenn./Evangelical Christian School) sent in a cross to
Camilla Rodrigues (Belo Horizonte, Brazil/American School), who fired a shot into the left corner of the net to send the game to extra time.
Just two minutes into overtime,
Alex Bickenbach (Memphis, Tenn./St. Benedict HS) found
Alex Swanson (Memphis, Tenn./Arlington HS) on the left side of the box, where she fired the game-winner into the open net.
The Lions out-shot the Lady Bucs 11-10 for the game, but CBU held a 5-3 edge in shots on goal.
Robyn Wade (Collierville, Tenn./Collierville HS) made a pair of saves to earn the victory.
The Lady Bucs return home Friday night at 5 p.m. as they host Delta State.