NAMPA, Idaho - Brittany Franks scored in the 97th-minute to lead the Central Washington University Wildcats to a 2-1 overtime victory over the Northwest Nazarene University women's soccer team on Saturday afternoon in the final Great Northwest Athletic Conference game of the season.
The Crusaders struck first blood in the 18th-minute when
Stacey Beckman scored on a one-touch shot from 15-yards out. Beckman was the recipient of a
Kim Bowen assist, with Bowen beating two defenders on the left wing to serve Beckman in the box.
NNU would take the 1-0 lead into the half, but the Wildcats would even the score in the 66th-minute when Kaycie Hutchins beat NNU goalkeeper
Pip Herman inside the left post. Monique Cornier earned the assist and Hutchins netted her fourth goal of the season.
Franks would send home the game winner after Hutchins fired a hard shot at Herman, with the save deflecting out into the box. Amy Pate settled the ball and then found Franks with a nice soft pass to enable the game-winner.
The Crusaders complete the season at 1-18-1 overall and 0-12-0 in GNAC play. Central Washington finishes the year 10-7-3 overall and 6-5-1 in the conference.
Soccer Game Summary (Final)
Central Washington vs Northwest Nazarene (Nov 08, 2008 at Nampa,Idaho)
Central Washington (6-5-1 GNAC, 10-7-3) vs. Northwest Nazarene (0-12-0 GNAC, 1-18-1)
Date: Nov 08, 2008 Attendance: 57
Weather: Cold, mid-40's
Goals by period 1 2 OT Tot
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Central Washington.. 0 1 1 - 2
Northwest Nazarene.. 1 0 0 - 1
SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 18:47 NNU Beckman,Stacey (4) (Bowen,Kim) - Cross from left side of box, shot from 1
2. 66:50 CWU Hutchins,Kaycie (4) (Cornier,Monique) - Cross from left side to middle of box, s
3. 97:03 CWU Franks,Brittany (5) (Pate,Amy) - #17 settled the saved ball from keeper,
Shots: Central Washington 22, Northwest Nazarene 13
Saves: Central Washington 4 (Easterbrook,Amber 4), Northwest Nazarene
8 (Herman,Pip 8)
