THE LEAD
The Dallas Baptist University Women's Soccer team defeated Newman University, 2-1, in extra time on Thursday evening at Wilkins Field in Wichita, Kansas. Rebecca Kernen netted the game winner just over four minutes into overtime after taking on a defender at the top of the box and putting a shot past goalkeeper Kelsi Langley while falling to the ground.

Emmy Niece put the Patriots on the board first in the 27th minute off of a Geneva Martinez corner kick. The Jets scored the equalizer nine minutes later in similar fashion, as Cydney Padilla finished off a corner from Emma Stewart. 

Hope Koym provided the key play of the game, making a save on a penalty kick attempt in the 87th minute to force the game into extra time. Koym made a season-high 11 saves in the match.

THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
 - The Patriots were outshot 17-8 in the win.
 - Emmy Niece's goal was the first of her collegiate career.
 - Mackenzie Rice and Leah Draper joined Hope Koym as the only DBU players to play all 94 minutes of the match.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS
2 - DBU shot effectively, scoring on two of their four shots on goal.
3 - After starting the season 0-3-1, DBU has rattled off three straight victories to begin Heartland Conference play.\
50 - Rebecca Kernen made her 50th start as a Patriot.

UP NEXT
DBU continues their five-game roadtrip against Rogers State on Saturday at Noon in Claremore, Oklahoma.