Rochester, N.Y. - For the second time this season, Roberts Wesleyan women's soccer played LIU Post to extra time, but this time found a favorable result with 3-2 overtime win in the ECC semifinal.
Junior midfielder Bella Mitrevski was the hero for the No. 2-seed Redhawks by scoring her 18th goal of the season in the 94th minute. Mitrevski found herself in space inside the 18-yard box, easily beating the Pioneers' goalkeeper off of a well-placed pass from Erica Lamb.
After trailing 1-0 at halftime, Roberts Wesleyan took a 2-1 lead with goals coming from Adrianna Russell in the 49th minute and Mitrevski in the 69th minute. Mitrevski scored a brace for Roberts Wesleyan on just three shots. Freshman goalkeeper Mary Kate Eckert made four saves to earn her 10th win of the season.
For the Pioneers Julia Backman scored her ninth goal of the campaign in the 34th minutes to give the visitors the first half lead. The conference's points leaders Susanne Vistnes notched her 19th goal in the 75th minute to tie the game at 2-2. She ended the game with five shots.
News & Notes
- The game marked the debut appearance for Roberts Wesleyan in the ECC championship tournament.
- Saturday's championship game will be the first any Roberts Wesleyan team will play in an East Coast Conference tournament final since becoming active NCAA members last year.
- Roberts Wesleyan also earned their first win against the Pioneers, who lead the all-time series, 4-1.
Provided by the Roberts Wesleyan Sports Information Department.
