The Warhawks soccer team finished their season on a high note Wednesday as senior Kellie O’Dwyer netted a goal in overtime to give ULM a 3-2 win over ULL.
The match started out with an early goal in the fourth minute by Junior Mary Ashton Lembo with an assist by Senior Karlea Fehr off a corner kick.
The Cajuns would respond with a long shot from nearly midfield by Ashleigh Cade in the 15th minute.
The Warhawks would go into halftime down 2-1 with another goal off of a deflection from Whitney Taggart.
Coach Roberto Mazza was pleased with the effort his team gave.
“It’s very easy to give in and not play hard when you’re 0-8. This team never gave up,” Mazza said.
The Warhawks came out strong in the second half connecting on more passes than the first half.
In the 65th minute the Warhawks got a corner kick and Fehr passed it to junior Antonia Land, who would pick up her own rebound and even the score.
The first overtime period would be back and forth as both teams had crucial chances.
The Warhawks came out in the second overtime period clicking offensively which lead to the deciding goal.
Fehr would record yet another assist as she got the ball to Kellie O’Dwyer who gave the Warhawks the edge with her 12th career goal in the 104th minute.
“I give all the credit to the girls for playing for each other. A win like this is great because it will carry into next season,” Mazza said.
Unfortunately, the Warhawks will have to say good-bye to some seniors that have had great careers at ULM. Finishing the match with three assists, Karlea Fehr holds the school record in assists (24), shots (266), and shots on goal (135).
The Warhawks finished the season 1-8 in conference and 7-6-1 at home. This overtime thriller marked the first time the Warhawks have topped their in-state rival in the teams last six meetings.