SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – Union College sophomore midfielder
Cici Lyne netted the game-winning in overtime to lead the Dutchwomen to a 4-3 victory over Liberty League rival RPI, Friday evening from Frank Bailey Field.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
Junior midfielder
Sarah Wilkinson put Union in front, 1-0, at 17:03 in the opening half. After the Engineers tied the score five minutes later, sophomore midfielder
Laura Wind gave the Dutchwomen a 2-1 lead heading into halftime.
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Union gained a two-goal cushion in the 47
th minute when junior midfielder
Charlotte Leyland finished off a pass from Wilkinson. RPI responded with two unanswered goals, including the game-tying tally with less than two minutes remaining in regulation to tie the game at 3-3 and force overtime.
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Lyne secured Union's first Liberty League victory of the season with a tap in into an open goal with less than three minutes remaining in the overtime period.
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WHAT'S NEXT
The Dutchwomen return to action Sunday, Oct. 14, traveling to #12 Vassar in Liberty League action at 1 p.m. (ET). Â
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