Posted: Oct 05, 2016
Mount Olive, N.C. - The University of Mount Olive fell to Pfeiffer University 1-0 in overtime in Conference Carolinas women's soccer Wednesday afternoon in Misenheimer, N.C.
Match Information
Score: Pfeiffer 1, Mount Olive 0
Records: Mount Olive (4-4-1, 2-3-1); Pfeiffer (5-4-1, 4-1-0)
Location: Misenheimer, N.C. (NE Lefko Field)
How It Happened
Play-by-Play
First Half
- Both teams were held off the scoreboard in the opening half, however, Pfeiffer had more of an offensive threat outshooting the Trojans 14-to-3.
Second Half
- The second half did not see much of a change from the first as Mount Olive was outshot again by Pfeiffer but the Trojans held the Falcons off the board.
- Pfeiffer had one more corner kick opportunity in the second registering three corner kick chances.
1st Overtime
- The Falcons wasted no time in the overtime period as Pfeiffer challenged the Trojans back line in the 92nd minute. A ball deflected off a Mount Olive defender inside the box and a penalty kick was issued.
- Aryana Harvey took the PK opportunity and beat the diving Trojans keeper as her shot hit the right upper 90 and Pfeiffer took the match.
Key Stats
- Jocelyn Yurchak led the team with three shots, one on goal.
Up Next
Mount Olive will travel to King this Saturday to play in a match previously scheduled at Amon Field. Kick-off is set for 11 a.m. from Bristol, Tenn.