Nov. 16, 2006

Box Score

OLATHE, Kan. - Fourth-seeded Houghton College (N.Y.) earned a trip to the quarterfinals of the NAIA Women's Soccer National Championship with a 2-1 overtime victory over host institution and 13^th-seeded Park University (Mo.) Thursday night at the College Boulevard Activity Center in Olathe, Kan.

 

Park controlled the pace of play for much of the first half, taking a 1-0 lead in the 15^th minute when Maria Ruiz scored her third goal of the tournament off an assist from Sophie Chapman.

 

In the second half, Houghton grabbed the momentum, out-shooting the Pirates, 12-4, during the final 45 minutes of regulation.  The Highlanders scored the equalizer in the 58^th minute on a Brittany Crozier goal, which was assisted by Marianne Bonifacio.  In overtime, Houghton needed just 2:35 to score the game-winner as Bridget Toth found the back of the net on an assist from Bethany Kowalczyk at 92:35.

 

For the game, Houghton out-shot Park, 22-8.  The Highlanders also held a 13-0 advantage in corner kicks.

 

Park concludes its 2006 season with a 16-4 overall record.

 

Houghton (18-1-2) will resume play on Saturday in a quarterfinal match against the winner of No. 5 seed Concordia University (Ore.) and No. 12 seed Oklahoma Christian University beginning at 5:30 p.m.

 

Goals by Period:

                      1^st          2^nd               OT                   Final

HC                0            1                  0                      2

PARK           1            0                  0                      1

 

 

Scoring Summary:

 

Period            Time           Team           Player                    Assist

1                      14:08          PARK           Ruiz                        Chapman

2                      57:48          HC                Crozier                   Bonifacio

OT                   92:35          HC                Toth                        Kowalczyk

 

 

Cautions/Ejections:

None