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Nico Klementzos
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Sewanee SWS (11-5-3, 5-2-1)
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Winner Trinity (TX) TWS (14-1-1, 5-1-1)
Sewanee SWS
(11-5-3, 5-2-1)
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Final
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Trinity (TX) TWS
(14-1-1, 5-1-1)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT1 OT2 F
Sewanee SWS 0 1 0 0 1
Trinity (TX) TWS 1 0 0 1 2

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Tigers fall to Trinity in double overtime

SEWANEE, Tenn. – Tori Botthof scored in the 77th minute to send the semifinals of the Southern Athletic Association to overtime, but Trinity scored in the second overtime to defeat Sewanee in women's soccer action on Friday afternoon in Rome, Ga., at Bob Pearson Field.

The Tigers battled back from an early deficit to force overtime, but Trinity found the game-winning goal with 48 seconds remaining in the second overtime.

Trinity opened the scoring in the ninth minute, as Talia Camin found the back of the net to give the Tigers a 1-0 deficit.

Sewanee continued to battle throughout the first half, but entered the break trailing by one.

The Tigers found their equalizer in the 78th minute. Claire Alexander's corner found the head of Botthof, who scored to bring Sewanee level at 1-1 and send the match into the final 12 minutes of regulation.

Neither team found the go-ahead goal in the closing minutes, forcing overtime.

Sewanee and Trinity played through the first overtime period without a goal, as both teams continued to search for the decisive opportunity. Botthof hit the crossbar in the 93rd minute, proving to be the best chance for Sewanee. Trinity also almost found the go-ahead goal in the final seconds of the first overtime, but Alex Doran's shot also hit off the post, sending the Tigers into a second overtime. 

Sewanee had a chance to take the lead in the extra period, but Trinity goalkeeper Trinity Jefferson made a diving save, keeping Amelia Comeaux's shot from outside the box out of the net in the 96th minute.

Trinity ultimately found the winner in the 101st minute, as Camin scored her second goal of the afternoon to secure the 2-1 victory.

Ashley Vinck recorded three saves in goal for Sewanee, while Botthof led the Tigers with three shots. Comeaux finished with two shots on goal.

Sewanee finished the afternoon with eight shots, four on goal and four corner kicks, while Trinity recorded 16 shots, five on goal, and three corners.

The loss concludes Sewanee's season at 11-5-3 overall.
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Players Mentioned

Ashley Vinck

#00 Ashley Vinck

G
5' 5"
Sophomore
Tori Botthof

#10 Tori Botthof

D
5' 5"
Sophomore
Claire Alexander

#22 Claire Alexander

D
5' 5"
Sophomore
Amelia Comeaux

#3 Amelia Comeaux

M/F
5' 4"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Ashley Vinck

#00 Ashley Vinck

5' 5"
Sophomore
G
Tori Botthof

#10 Tori Botthof

5' 5"
Sophomore
D
Claire Alexander

#22 Claire Alexander

5' 5"
Sophomore
D
Amelia Comeaux

#3 Amelia Comeaux

5' 4"
Freshman
M/F