TicketsCINCINNATI - Dee Picou scored her first collegiate goal in the 79' and Sophie Gorman notched the winning score in overtime as the University of Cincinnati women's soccer team battled back from a 1-0 deficit to claim a 2-1 win over visiting Lipscomb Thursday night at Gettler Stadium. The victory, UC's second in overtime this season, helped the Bearcats move to 4-3-1 on the year and 4-0-1 at home while the Lady Bisons fell to 4-3-2 overall in 2018.
// QUICK NOTES
• Cincinnati moved to 4-3-1 overall and 4-0-1 at home this year while Lipscomb fell to 4-3-2
• UC improved to 2-0-1 in the all-time series with both matches played in Cincinnati going to overtime
• The Bearcats are 2-0-1 in overtime matches this year with both wins coming with goals scored in the 99' of play and separated by just 34 seconds (Jill Vetere vs. Northern Kentucky at 98:46 and Gorman tonight at 98:12)
• UC is now undefeated in its last 17 home matches dating back to the 2016 season, the second-longest streak in program history
• In overtime matches, the Bearcats are now undefeated in their last 10 matches (2-0-8), marking the longest streak in UC history
• UC is now 3-0-9 in its last 12 home overtime matches, more than doubling the previous record of six in a row (twice)
• Picou scored her first career goal, which came three weeks after she tallied her first career point when she assisted on Vetere's overtime winner in the Riverboat Rivalry with NKU
• Speaking of firsts, freshman Vanessa DiNardo collected her first collegiate point as she started the game-winning sequence with a nifty back-heel pass to Vetere, who was credited with her team-high third helper this season
• Gorman's goal is the fourth game-winner of her career, moving her one shy of tying five former Bearcats for 11th all-time in UC history
• Her goal also is the fourth-latest goal scored since Stafford took over the program in 2013
• The Bearcats have won four times in 2018 with four different players each recording a game-winning strike
• Madison Less played the second half and overtime in goal, stopping all four shots she faced to help the Bearcats to victory
// CIN 0:1 LIPSCOMB
In the 19', the guests got on the board first with Olivia Doak scoring her team-leading fourth of the season. The ball was played wide with Dominique Diller carrying the ball forward. She then sent a bending pass into the box where Doak was able to rise above the defense and head the ball into the net. The goal marked the second time this year the Bearcats had fallen behind, 1-0, at home before coming back to win, 2-1, with the first coming opening night in the come-from-behind victory over visiting Eastern Kentucky.
// CIN 1:1 LIPSCOMB
After head coach Neil Stafford made wholesale changes to the second half starting line-up, a listing that included six true freshmen and Less taking control in goal, the Bearcats began to press more and find better chances offensively. As the momentum built and fresh legs entered the match, UC continued to press ahead and it paid off in the 79' with Picou netting her first career goal. The play started with a UC corner kick from the left of the goal and Vetere sending the ball into the box where Kiki Lowell tried to head it home, but was unable to connect. The ball then bounced around a few times before Picou gathered the ball, turned and fired into the net to draw the hosts level with just under 12 minutes to play in regulation.
// CIN 2:1 LIPSCOMB
In overtime, the Bearcats found a way to grab the winner again. The play started with DiNardo collecting a loose ball and moving toward the defense at the corner of the penalty area. As the defense closed in, she back-heeled the ball to Vetere, who moved in and slipped a pass across the face of goal where Gorman was charging. The ball got past the Lady Bisons and came to Gorman, who hit the pass into the cross bar and saw it deflect down past the goal line to give the hosts another victory.
// CARDIAC CATS
The winning goal tonight was the sixth scored in overtime in the six seasons Stafford has guided the program with six different players scoring those goals. In that same time frame, the Bearcats have scored 30 goals in the 80' or later, including five in the past two years that have come in the 86' more later.
// NEXT MATCH
The Bearcats return home Sunday for a 1 p.m. contest with visiting LSU at Gettler Stadium. The Tigers are currently 6-1-0 and have won six in a row. They will play Friday night at #4 Texas A&M to open SEC play before visiting Cincinnati.
// FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
GoBearcats.com is your one-stop destination for all things UC Athletics. Socially, the team can also be followed on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram with all using the handle GoBearcatsWSOC. Head Coach Neil Stafford (@UCGaffer) also can be followed on Twitter.
// EXPERIENCE UC
The University of Cincinnati department of athletics announced an initiative entitled Experience UC, geared toward inviting the community to campus to see firsthand the great things about and surrounding the university. Experience UC includes complimentary admission for patrons attending lacrosse, volleyball, women's tennis, men's and women's soccer, swimming & diving and track & field home events.
// QUICK NOTES
• Cincinnati moved to 4-3-1 overall and 4-0-1 at home this year while Lipscomb fell to 4-3-2
• UC improved to 2-0-1 in the all-time series with both matches played in Cincinnati going to overtime
• The Bearcats are 2-0-1 in overtime matches this year with both wins coming with goals scored in the 99' of play and separated by just 34 seconds (Jill Vetere vs. Northern Kentucky at 98:46 and Gorman tonight at 98:12)
• UC is now undefeated in its last 17 home matches dating back to the 2016 season, the second-longest streak in program history
• In overtime matches, the Bearcats are now undefeated in their last 10 matches (2-0-8), marking the longest streak in UC history
• UC is now 3-0-9 in its last 12 home overtime matches, more than doubling the previous record of six in a row (twice)
• Picou scored her first career goal, which came three weeks after she tallied her first career point when she assisted on Vetere's overtime winner in the Riverboat Rivalry with NKU
• Speaking of firsts, freshman Vanessa DiNardo collected her first collegiate point as she started the game-winning sequence with a nifty back-heel pass to Vetere, who was credited with her team-high third helper this season
• Gorman's goal is the fourth game-winner of her career, moving her one shy of tying five former Bearcats for 11th all-time in UC history
• Her goal also is the fourth-latest goal scored since Stafford took over the program in 2013
• The Bearcats have won four times in 2018 with four different players each recording a game-winning strike
• Madison Less played the second half and overtime in goal, stopping all four shots she faced to help the Bearcats to victory
// CIN 0:1 LIPSCOMB
In the 19', the guests got on the board first with Olivia Doak scoring her team-leading fourth of the season. The ball was played wide with Dominique Diller carrying the ball forward. She then sent a bending pass into the box where Doak was able to rise above the defense and head the ball into the net. The goal marked the second time this year the Bearcats had fallen behind, 1-0, at home before coming back to win, 2-1, with the first coming opening night in the come-from-behind victory over visiting Eastern Kentucky.
// CIN 1:1 LIPSCOMB
After head coach Neil Stafford made wholesale changes to the second half starting line-up, a listing that included six true freshmen and Less taking control in goal, the Bearcats began to press more and find better chances offensively. As the momentum built and fresh legs entered the match, UC continued to press ahead and it paid off in the 79' with Picou netting her first career goal. The play started with a UC corner kick from the left of the goal and Vetere sending the ball into the box where Kiki Lowell tried to head it home, but was unable to connect. The ball then bounced around a few times before Picou gathered the ball, turned and fired into the net to draw the hosts level with just under 12 minutes to play in regulation.
// CIN 2:1 LIPSCOMB
In overtime, the Bearcats found a way to grab the winner again. The play started with DiNardo collecting a loose ball and moving toward the defense at the corner of the penalty area. As the defense closed in, she back-heeled the ball to Vetere, who moved in and slipped a pass across the face of goal where Gorman was charging. The ball got past the Lady Bisons and came to Gorman, who hit the pass into the cross bar and saw it deflect down past the goal line to give the hosts another victory.
// CARDIAC CATS
The winning goal tonight was the sixth scored in overtime in the six seasons Stafford has guided the program with six different players scoring those goals. In that same time frame, the Bearcats have scored 30 goals in the 80' or later, including five in the past two years that have come in the 86' more later.
// NEXT MATCH
The Bearcats return home Sunday for a 1 p.m. contest with visiting LSU at Gettler Stadium. The Tigers are currently 6-1-0 and have won six in a row. They will play Friday night at #4 Texas A&M to open SEC play before visiting Cincinnati.
// FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
GoBearcats.com is your one-stop destination for all things UC Athletics. Socially, the team can also be followed on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram with all using the handle GoBearcatsWSOC. Head Coach Neil Stafford (@UCGaffer) also can be followed on Twitter.
// EXPERIENCE UC
The University of Cincinnati department of athletics announced an initiative entitled Experience UC, geared toward inviting the community to campus to see firsthand the great things about and surrounding the university. Experience UC includes complimentary admission for patrons attending lacrosse, volleyball, women's tennis, men's and women's soccer, swimming & diving and track & field home events.