Kennedy Payne

A late second-half tally from senior Kennedy Payne salvaged a result for The College of Wooster women's soccer team, as they rallied to tie Oberlin College 1-1 in double overtime and stay unbeaten in North Coast Athletic Conference play on Saturday afternoon.

For nearly all of regulation, the Fighting Scots (4-6-1, 1-0-1 NCAC) played down a goal as Oberlin's Gwennie Gardiner put away a one-touch finish from close range off the pass from Hannah Cook to take a 1-0 lead in the third minute.

Wooster reestablished its defensive presence, however, as the Scots conceded only four shots for the remainder of the half.

In search for the equalizer, Wooster came out of the halftime break with a high-pressure mindset, tallying eight shots in the second period.

The breakthrough came in the 87th minute, as a breakaway finish from Payne brought the Scots level to force overtime.

In regulation, the Scots outshot the Yeowomen (5-3-1, 0-1-1 NCAC) 14-10, while earning a 6-3 edge in corner kicks.

Both squads battled for possession throughout the first overtime period, and no major scoring chances materialized for either team.

Senior goalkeeper Carly Eppler came through in a big way to start the final overtime period, as she recorded two saves in the game's closing ten minutes to preserve the tie and come away with a hard-earned point on the road.

With the goal, Payne becomes the sixth Wooster player to record at least two goals on the season, while the senior forward continues to lead the team in assists with three.

The Scots return to action on Saturday, Oct. 8, as they travel to Kenyon College (4-5-1, 2-0-0 NCAC) for a 1 p.m. kickoff.