The Georgia Gwinnett College women's soccer team scored twice in the final 13 minutes of regulation play, only to see host Thomas University (Georgia) tally an overtime goal in the 94th minute in Thursday afternoon's 4-3 road loss in Thomasville, Georgia.
Sophomore
Kyara Armenta added the tying goal in the 81st minute as the Grizzlies battled back from a 3-1 deficit. Junior
Maya Alibudbud started the comeback with a goal in the 78th minute.
Thomas (1-1) would eventually find the winning goal when Analeice Wilkes found the back of the net four minutes into the first overtime period. Ayla Aiduck provided an assist on the match-winning goal after earlier scoring two consecutive goals to build the team's 3-1 lead.
Senior
Natalie Ferrin gave GGC (0-3) a 1-0 lead in the 31st minute on a header from junior
Addie Adame. The Night Hawks squared the match, 1-1, in the 34th minute on a goal by Taylor Hults.
"When you are 0-3 (on the season), you're looking for building blocks and a positive result. Those are going to come for us. The team showed great heart and resiliency in coming back from being down 3-1. Joy (Mertzig) and Kiki (Kyara) were working well up top as we made our push," said Head Coach
Dr. Mike Giuliano.
The Grizzlies had gained positive momentum in the match after scoring twice in the final 13 minutes. However, the Night Hawks got the game-winning goal four minutes into overtime by Analeice Wilkes.
31' –
Natalie Ferrin, GGC (
Addie Adame)
34' – Taylor Hults, TU (unassisted)
37' – Ayla Aiduck, TU (Hadas Prawer)
59' – Ayla Aiduck, TU (unassisted)
78' –
Maya Alibudbud, GGC (unassisted)
81' –
Kyara Armenta, GGC (unassisted)
94' – Analeice Wilkes, TU (Ayla Aiduck, Emily Linscer)
- The Grizzlies held a 14-12 shot advantage in the match
- Eleven of GGC's shots were on goal
- Freshman Lauren Reid attempted a team-high three shots for GGC
- Georgia Gwinnett College recorded three corner kicks across 94 minutes of action
- GGC drops to 0-3 on the season, while Thomas improves to 1-1 this spring
- Georgia Gwinnett College was ranked No. 19 in the final 2019 poll
- The Grizzlies lead the all-time series 3-2
- Thursday's match marked GGC's first overtime match of the spring season
Georgia Gwinnett College's road trip continues with a scheduled match at Florida College on Saturday, February 20, at Temple Terrance, Florida, starting at 10 a.m.
