Trojans Fall in OT at Denver

DENVER, Colo. - The UALR women's soccer team (6-12-1, 2-7-1 SBC) was unable to pull off the upset of No. 21 Denver (16-2-0, 10-0-0 SBC) Sunday afternoon, falling in overtime by a score of 3-2.  A pair of freshmen, Holly Holland and Adrianna Queen, tallied goals for the Trojans while Jane Picarelli made 11 saves between the pipes.

The two teams traded goals throughout regulation, with the Pioneers taking the lead early in each half and the Trojans finding a way to answer shortly thereafter.  However, Denver's Kaitlin Bast scored her second goal of the match in the 96^th minute to give the Pioneers the win and keep their Sun Belt Conference record at a perfect 10-0.    

In addition to the golden goal, Bast would kick off the scoring for Denver as well.  In the game's seventh minute, the sophomore capitalized off an attempted header by teammate Katy Van Lieshout, putting the rebound past Picarelli to give the Pioneers a 1-0 lead.

Van Lieshout and Nicholette DiGiacomo were credited with assists on the play.

The Trojans would find the equalizer later in the half.  Following an Olivia Carrasco shot that deflected off the crossbar, Holland headed in her second goal of the season in the game's 32^nd minute to knot the score at one.

However, The Pioneers regained their one-goal advantage early in the second half.  In the 61^st minute, Kalie Vaughn took a pass from Megan Flannery in the top right corner of the box and scored to give Denver a 2-1 lead. 

UALR would answer again, however, just 90 seconds later.  Queen tied the score at two following a run down the right side of the pitch.  The freshman beat the Denver keeper to the far post for her sixth goal of the season, tying her with Christina Veasley for the team lead.

For the game, Denver outshot UALR 40-12, including 14-6 in shots on goal.  The Trojans committed 17 fouls to the Pioneers' nine, while Denver led in corner kicks, 6-1. 

In addition to Holland and Queen, Carrasco, Veasley and Jacquelyn Paz each put shots on frame for UALR.

With the win today, Denver clinched its fifth SBC regular season title and earned its 16^th consecutive conference victory.

The Trojans will return to Burns Park for their final match of the regular season, an October 29 contest against rival Arkansas State.  Kick off is slated for 7 p.m.