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Crusaders fall 2-1 in double OT against Saints

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NAMPA, Idaho - Emma Ostergren scored in the 107th-minute to give Saint Martin's University a 2-1 double overtime league victory this afternoon against the Crusaders at the NNU Soccer Field.

The Crusaders (4-8-0, 2-6-0 GNAC) opened the scoring in the 23rd-minute when Jenny Field took a ball that deflected off the far post, courtesy of a Saint Martin's defender blocking a crossing pass into the post, and finished from seven-yards inside the near post.

The Saints (2-8-2, 2-6-0 GNAC) would score the equalizer in the 62nd-minute when Sasha Dini sent a high arching shot from 35-yards over the top of NNU goalkeeper Monique Ray and just inside the far post.  Dini's shot came after two touch passes by Nikki Roberts and Kari Inch and was sent from outside the right side of the box.

Ostergren's game-winner earned Ashley Richardson an assist and the Saints their second league win of the year.

Ray finished with five saves for the Crusaders, coming into goal after starting goalkeeper Tanya Zickefoose was injured in the 31st-minute.  Zickefoose had one save before leaving the match.  SMU goalkeepers Ashley Engel had one save and Gina Cardenas had two.

The Saints held a 13-6 lead in shots but the Crusaders led the corner kick opportunities 6 to 4.

NNU will next host Western Oregon on Saturday in a GNAC match, kickoff is scheduled for Noon.
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