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The University of Cincinnati women's soccer team dropped a heartbreaker to No. 21 DePaul in front of a Gettler Stadium crowd of 1,054. The Blue Demons netted a goal in the final minute of play to escape Cincinnati, Ohio, with a win in both squads' season opener.
The Bearcats (0-1-0) fell behind midway through the first half when Elise Wyatt of DePaul was fouled inside of the 18-yard box to receive a penalty kick. Wyatt, who tallied 11 goals last fall, drove the penalty kick inside the left post and under a diving Natalie Smith.
UC answered knotted the score up early in the second half as sophomore Julie Gavorski headed in a long throw-in from sophomore transfer Taylor Pavlika.
It looked as if the two foes would head into overtime until Elizabeth Endy beat a Cincinnati defender to the end line and crossed a ball to Ana Greik for a one-timer and the game-winning goal.
// GOAL SCORING SUMMARY
DEP - Elise Wyatt (Penalty kick), 27'
Wyatt drove the penalty kick inside the left post and under a diving Natalie Smith.
CIN - Julie Gavorski (Taylor Pavlika), 49'
Pavlika hurled a long throw-in from the far side of the field, and it found the head of Gavorski, who speared the ball through the keeper's hands.
DEP - Ana Greik (Elizabeth Endy), 90'
Endy beat a UC defender to the end line and crossed a ball to the front of the net. Greik headed home the game-winner to the far post.
// GAME NOTES
- Friday night's crowd of 1,056 was the Bearcats' largest since Aug. 26, 2012, when 1,128 fans watch UC defeat Northeastern, 2-1, in double overtime.
- Cincinnati is now 18-6 when opening their season at home.
- Gavorski has now tallied six goals in her career.
- T. Pavlika notched her first point as a Bearcat with an assist on Gavorski's goal.
// NEXT MATCH
The Bearcats return to action on Sunday, Aug. 23 against Vanderbilt. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m. at Gettler Stadium.