Nov. 21, 2006

OLATHE, Kan. - After 122 minutes of soccer on Monday night at the College Boulevard Activity Center, second-seeded Lindsey Wilson College captured its second national title in three years by defeating top-seeded Azusa Pacific University 2-1 in the fourth overtime of the 2006 NAIA Women's Soccer National Championship game in Olathe, Kan.

 

Exactly two minutes into the fourth overtime period, Lindsey Wilson's Kristine Perdersen found the upper right corner of the net from 15 yards out off an assist from Sashsheena Stewart for the game-winner.  It was Perdersen's 24^th goal of the season.

 

Early on, Azusa Pacific took a 1-0 lead at 21:27 when Sarah Yoro placed the ball into the left-side netting off a service from Thresea Broad for her ninth goal of the year.  Later on in the first half, Lindsey Wilson's Omolyn Davis evened the game up at 1-1 after she took a through ball from Stewart at 37:54.  It was Davis' ninth goal of the season.

 

The two sides played a scoreless second half despite Azusa Pacific holding a 16-3 lead in shots, including a 7-1 edge in shots on goal. 

 

Although Azusa Pacific out-shot its opponent 33-18 for the game, Lindsey Wilson goalkeeper Lisbeth Skjodt was up to the challenge.  Skjodt, who was named to the all-tournament team, grabbed 11 saves in the victory.

 

Tonight's game was a rematch of a regular season bout between the two national finalists as Azusa Pacific defeated Lindsey Wilson, 2-1, on Sept. 23 at the Lady Flame Classic in Cleveland, Tenn.

 

Azusa Pacific, which was playing in its first championship game since 2002, finishes the 2006 season with a 21-2-0 overall record.  Lindsey Wilson concludes its national championship campaign with a 24-2-0 record.

All-Tournament Honors:
F - Maria Ruiz, Park University (Mo.)
F - Mizuki Yoshida, Martin Methodist College (Tenn.)
F - Theresa Broad, Azusa Pacific University (Calif.)
F - Kristine Pederson, Lindsey Wilson College (Ky.)
MF - Jane Wyche, Westmont College (Calif.)
MF - Jolie Nitta, Azusa Pacific University (Calif.)
MF - Justine Pronovost, Concordia University (Ore.)
MF - Hishamar Falconer, Lindsey Wilson College (Ky.)
D - Randie Massro, Azusa Pacific University (Calif.)
D - Victoria Charnley, Martin Methodist College (Tenn.)
D - Yolanda Hamilton, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
D - Karen Lawrence, Azusa Pacific University (Calif.)
GK - Lisbeth Skjoat, Lindsey Wilson College (Ky.)

Outstanding Offensive Player - Theresa Broad, Azusa Pacific University (Calif.)
Outstanding Defensive Player - Karen Lawrence, Azusa Pacific University (Calif.)
Tournament Most Valuable Player - Hishamar Falconer, Lindsey Wilson College (Ky.)

Goals by Period:

                      1^st          2^nd           OT           OT           OT           OT           Final
LWC              1            0          0              0              0              1              2
APU               1            0          0              0              0              0              1             

 

Scoring Summary:

Period             Time            Team             Player                     Assist

1                      21:27           APU               Yoro                        Broad
1                      37:54           LWC              Davis                      Stewart                 

Cautions/Ejections:
YC-LWC #TM (100:16)