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Box Score

SOMERS, Wis. (Oct. 3, 2014)-- Victimized by a score late in regulation, the 11th-ranked University of Wisconsin-Parkside women's soccer squad settled for a 1-1 double overtime draw against Great Lakes Valley Conference rival Bellarmine University on Friday in a windy and cold contest at Wood Road Field.

The homestanding Rangers (7-0-2, 5-0-2 GLVC) opened the scoring in the 32nd minute with Karley Mecko netting her team-leading fifth goal of the season, knocking in a header off a corner kick from Niekie Pellens. The assist was Pellens' team-leading seventh of the year. UW-Parkside maintained the one goal buffer at the intermission, owning a 10-4 edge in shots.

The Knights (7-2-1, 5-1-1 GLVC) equalized the score in the 82nd minute with Lauren Holder intercepting a Ranger pass, leading to a breakaway score. After 90 minutes of play the score was still knotted at 1-1, forcing a pair of 10-minute overtime periods. UW-Parkside tallied all six shots in overtime, including two on frame but was unable to find the back of the net, earning the draw after 110 minutes of action.

UW-Parkside owned a 25-7 edge in shots during the game, including an 8-3 advantage in shots on goal. The Green and White additionally had three shots ricochet off the post.

Mallory Geurts collected two saves in goal for the Rangers while her counterpart, Hannah Poteet, netted seven saves.

The Rangers finish off their homestand on Sunday afternoon, taking on McKendree University at 2:30 p.m.