Box Score MEQUON, Wis. – Freshman Sara Travia scored a hat trick and sophomore Cailtin Liddiard added the game-winner in the second overtime as the MSOE women's soccer team upset Concordia Wisconsin 4-3 in the First Round of the 2013 NACC Tournament Sunday afternoon at Fitting Field.
The sixth-seeded Raiders (11-9) trailed the No. 3 Falcons (10-8-1) 3-1 midway through the second half, but scored three times beginning in the 80th minute to pull of the win. MSOE now advances to the semifinals Wednesday at No. 1 Edgewood.
The decisive strike came with just over three minutes remaining in the second overtime. Sophomore Aly Loepfe played a cross from the top of the penalty area to Liddiard, who beat the keeper to set off a celebration from the Raider bench.
MSOE had scored first, but, after three-straight CUW goals, faced a 3-1 deficit midway through the second half. Travia, who got the scoring started with an 18-yard blast in the 10th minute, pulled one back for the Red and White in the 80th minute unassisted.
Then, as the game neared the final five minutes, she completed her first collegiate hat trick and her team's comeback with a goal off an assist from senior Jenna Harvestine.
Concordia had a slight 19-18 shot advantage and forced four more corner kicks. The Raiders did put 10 of their shots on goal, while conceding seven attempts on frame.
Sophomore Margot Giesey made start for MSOE in goal, making four saves for the win.
After the visitors got off to a fast start, CUW pulled even just before halftime when Anna Hirssig headed in a corner kick just over three minutes from intermission. The Falcons then pulled ahead with a pair of goals in a 4:09 span from Brittany Klump and Carley Pfannerstill.
Despite the deficit, the Raiders kept their fight and mounted their comeback to advance into the next round of the tournament.