BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — For the third-straight match, WKU soccer took extra time to determine a winner, however the Lady Toppers were on the wrong end of a thrilling victory this go-around.
Charlotte (7-3, 2-1 C-USA) scored in the 96th minute to secure the win for the 49ers, 3-2. WKU falls to 6-3-1 on the season and 2-1 in C-USA.
"Credit to Charlotte," WKU head coach Jason Neidell said. "It stings, but they came in with a really good game plan and they executed their game plan."
The Lady Toppers were the first team on the board on the night. Ambere Barnett wasted no time finding the back of the net, scoring WKU's 600th program goal just a little over two minutes into the match. A pass from Avery Jacobsen caught Barnett inside the box and the Charlotte keeper off-guard. Barnett sailed the ball high as the 49ers keeper made a dive towards the ball as it connected with Barnett's right foot. The ball was perfectly played by Barnett and the Lady Toppers took a 1-0 lead that would stick until the second half.
In the 59th minute, Charlotte scored their first goal of the game to even up the score. With 23 minutes remaining in the game, a Charlotte defender took down a WKU offensive player in the box and the Lady Tops were awarded a penalty kick. For the second-straight match, Ashley Leonard lined up the penalty for WKU and made good on her shot, helping WKU take a 2-1 lead.
With less than 14 minutes left in the game, Charlotte once again equalized and the 49ers were able to win it in overtime.
Barnett's goal was her fifth of the season, which is second on the team behind Leonard who now has six on the year. Jacobsen's assist was her third of the season.
Goalkeeper Anne-Marie Ulliac had six saves in the match and played the full 96 minutes for the Lady Tops.
WKU will close out its seven-game homestand on Sunday against Old Dominion (6-3-2, 0-3 C-USA) at 1 p.m. Admission is free for all WKU soccer games this season.
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