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TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – The Northeastern State women's soccer team opened the season with a 2-1 overtime victory over Augustana College Friday night at DeLoache Field.

Both teams remained scoreless moving into the second half of the match. In the 58th minute senior forward Jennifer Clark blasted a cross over to sophomore forward Lindsey Latta, who punched in a goal to lead Augustana 1-0.

NSU (1-0) held the lead until the last 25 seconds of regulation play. Augustana (0-1) was awarded a corner kick in the final minute, and forward Maren Werth headed in the equalizer off a cross from midfielder Stephanie Stephens.

The RiverHawks fought to overcome the Vikings and in the 95th minute Clark scored on a pass from Latta to end the game 2-1 on a golden goal.

"I thought we came out and possessed the ball fine in the first half, overall I was pleased with how we played," NSU coach Chase Wooten said. "Now its two games in a row we have given up late goals and that's alarming. But I think that's a reflection of many young players who are still finding their way. We could have iced that game better and that's a moment for us to teach out of, but if you're looking at grit, hard work and playing together, we are getting better."

Northeastern State outshot Augustana College 18-7.

True freshman goalkeeper Jordan Woodruff played all 94:35 and allowed one goal, while recording four saves.

The RiverHawks will be back in action at 1 p.m. Sept. 8 against Harding University at Stevens Field in Searcy, Ark.

MATCH NOTES: Northeastern State has now won its first game of the season in five of the last six years . . . NSU won an overtime match for the first time since Oct. 7, 2012 (2-1 over Fort Hays State) . . . Jennifer Clark recorded her seventh career game-winning goal, and the first in overtime . . . Clark also registered her fourth career match with at least three points . . . Lindsey Latta posted her fifth career match with at least three points . . . NSU coach Chase Wooten now owns a career record as a head coach of 75-75-16 . . . he is also 32-15-9 at the helm of the RiverHawks . . . true freshman Jordan Woodruff recorded her first career victory as NSU's starting goalkeeper . . . Mikayla Carlson, McKenna Jetton, Anastasia Robinson, and Lauren Wagner all played in their first-career games . . . Jolene Thompson recorded her first-career start . . . the longest active streak of consecutive games started currently belongs to senior Renee' Valcarcel, who has started in 38-straight matches.

Scoring Summary
AUG    0          1          0          -           1
NSU    0          1          1          -           2

Individual Scoring
Lindsey Latta (NSU) at 57:45 (Jennifer Clark)
Maren Werth (AUG) at 89:35 (Stephanie Stephens)
Jennifer Clark (NSU) at 94:35 (Lindsey Latta)

Goalkeeper Saves
Ashley Limmer (AUG) – 6
Jordan Woodruff (NSU) – 4

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