TicketsMarch 7, 2010
CINCINNATI - Katherine Russo set a new school record with 23 saves but the University of Cincinnati (1-1) was unable to score the first goal in the sudden death, second overtime against Duquesne University (1-4) at Nippert Stadium on Sunday afternoon, losing 14-13.
Cailin Colegrove scored for Duquesne with 1:47 remaining in the fifth period on a free position attempt, giving the Dukes the victory. Colegrove was one of three Dukes to record multiple goals against the Bearcats. She had two goals, Katie Rekart scored three goals, and Meghan Frederick found the back of the net seven times in the Duquesne victory.
Russo recorded 11 saves in the second period and had crucial saves in the third and fourth period (first overtime) keeping Cincinnati's hopes alive. The Bearcats had five goals from freshman Katie Liberatore, who handed out an assist to classmate Katie Kiriazoglou with five seconds remaining in the second period, sending the game to its first overtime. Laura Simanksi recorded four goals and Kiriazoglou hit the back of the net twice, while Natalie Starvaggi and Ali Mattingly each scored once.
Duquesne scored first before the Bearcats took a two-goal advantage, 3-1, with 17:28 to go in the first period. Cincinnati's lead swelled to three goals, 5-2, before the Dukes rattled off four goals and took a 6-5 lead with one tick left on the clock in the first period.
UC scored first in the second period when Duquesne scored a string of three goals, taking a 9-6 lead. The Bearcats did not go away, closing the gap by two goals. The Dukes held a 12-10 advantage with 5:46 left in the game but Cincinnati found the back of the net twice over a span of 2:42. With 38 seconds left Duquesne scored what appeared to be the winning goal, but Liberatore passed to Kiriazoglou off a free position attempt and she hit the opposite corner to tie the game.
Cincinnati won the draw control battle, 17-14, but committed 50 fouls to Duquesne's 41.
The Bearcats will return to action on Saturday, March 13 when they take on the Blue Hose of Presbyterian College at Noon in Nippert Stadium.