Posted: Nov 18, 2013
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The second-ranked Trinity Tigers rallied from a goal down in the closing minutes of regulation to win a penalty shootout over Illinois Wesleyan and advanced to the NCAA Sectionals. Box Score | Regional Website | Interactive Bracket
The second-round game, postponed from Sunday because of tornadic activity in the area, was tied at 1-1 after two overtime periods. Trinity's Emily Jorgens broke the 4-4 shootout deadlock with the 20th-ranked Titans, which sent the unbeaten Tigers to the NCAA Sweet 16.
Illinois Wesleyan completed its season with a 13-2-6 record.
Trinity (22-0-2) will host the third round, and quarterfinals,
on Friday and Saturday. The Tigers take on fifth-ranked Montclair
State (20-0-1) at 5 p.m. Friday. The quarterfinals are set for 5
p.m. Saturday.
The first score of Monday's defensive battle did not come
until late in the second half, when Illinois Wesleyan's Tillie Bill
put the Titans on the board in the 73rd minute. But nine
minutes later, the Tigers Emily Jorgens tied the score, with an
assist from Kelsey Falcone. It marked Jorgens' 18th goal
of the season, and the 13th assist by Falcone.
Tiger goalkeeper Devan Osegueda registered one save
in 110 minutes of play. The Titans Zoie Samaan had 12 saves in the
matchup.
Illinois Wesleyan's Sydney Fox gave the Titans a 1-0 lead in
the shootout. Trinity's Shelby Hopkins evened things up
at 1-1, when Bill made it 2-1 for IWU. The Tigers Michelle
Lanier tied the procedure at 2-2. Then Osegueda deflected the
ball on an attempt by Alex Partipillo. Yasmeen Farra put
Trinity ahead 3-2, but IWU's Mary Kate Schmidt countered with a
successful attempt. Kimberly Polasek made the shot for
the Tigers, followed by the Titans fourth goal, made by Ashley
Montijo. Jorgens capped off the tight shootout as Trinity advanced
in the national event.
On Saturday, the Tigers opened their fifth consecutive NCAA
Championship with a 3-1 victory over Augustana (Ill.). Coach Lance
Key has guided the Tigers to the playoffs nine times during his
10-year tenure.