THE RUNDOWN
The Dallas Baptist Women's Soccer Team dropped a 1-0 double overtime contest on Saturday versus St. Edward's University in the Heartland Conference opener. This setback occurs a week after the Patriots (4-3-1, 0-1) completed a 1-0 win at Austin, Texas over the league rival.
 
Despite the Patriots' fourth decision decided by a 1-0 scoreboard tally, both programs broke double figures in the shooting category with the home squad claiming a 15-13 edge.
 
It is the first time since the schools played in Austin, Texas on September 15, 2012; each posted a double-digit shooting performance. Six matches were completed after that effort prior to tonight's meeting.
 
DBU has now played in four overtime affairs, surpassing the total in the entire 2013 campaign. Three of those matches have been at Patriot Soccer Field, with the club now 1-2-1 after tonight's result.
 
A trio of players notched multi-shot displays led by junior Ashley Cox with seven total. The Midlothian, Texas, native placed three of them on goal, helping amass a large portion of DBU's seven on the evening.   
 
Fellow classmate, Lindsey Eccles and redshirt junior Dixie Kurrus contributed three and two shots, respectively while adding a shot on goal. Senior Lea Sedwick and freshman Emma Durain were a perfect 1-for-1 apiece in the shots on goal percentage.
 
HIGHLIGHTS
It was another defensive struggle for both squads, as neither found the back of the net in regulation.
 
The home team outshot the Hilltoppers 6-4 in the first half, and posting a .500 average for shots on goal.
 
A critical juncture of the game occurred at the 57:59 minute mark, with Sedwick provided a penalty kick opportunity. The midfielder missed the attempt, as SEU's goalkeeper Lorrie Santoy notched one of her seven overall saves.
 
Things would remain about even, as both the Hilltoppers (5-4, 1-0) and DBU could not amount any goals through the first two halves. After a scoreless first overtime, Lauren Heller punched the game-winner at the 100:59 mark of the contest. It was her second goal of the season.
 
TOP QUOTE
"Of course we are disappointed with the result tonight but we feel we continue to play well and get better. I felt that we played well enough to win, but sometimes it just doesn't fall your way. The team will continue to focus on striving for excellence, and I am sure we have plenty of good games ahead of us." – Women's Soccer Head Coach Michelle Lenard
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
280:59 – Total minutes without allowing a goal by the Patriot defense.
3 – Amount of saves by DBU senior Kerry Edward's.
6 – Number of games in a row the Patriots have been involved in a scoreless match at halftime.
1 – Shots per team in the beginning overtime.
 
UP NEXT
Dallas Baptist hits the road the remainder of the month beginning a seven-match road stretch on October 9 at Southwestern Oklahoma State University. Kickoff on the pitch is slated for 3 PM.