SPRINGFIELD, IL - The Prairie Stars erased a two-goal deficit in the second half but surrendered the game-winning goal in overtime as the University of Illinois Springfield women's soccer team fell to Southern Indiana, 3-2, in overtime Friday evening at Kiwanis Stadium.

The Basics

• Final Score: USI 3, UIS 2 (OT)
• Records: USI (2-0-1), UIS (0-3)
• Location: Springfield, Ill. - Kiwanis Stadium

How It Happened

• Southern Indiana collected an early goal when Ryley Hancock touched it past Paige Polonus (Plainfield, Ill.) in the third minute
• The visitors doubled their advantage in the 35th minute despite being outshot by the Prairie Stars in the half, 6-4
• UIS got a goal back when junior Nikki Auble (Plainfield, Ill.) laced a free kick into the top corner in the 59th minute, her second goal of the season.
• The Prairie Stars outshot USI 9-4 in the second period and eventually found the equalizer when senior Eileen Kenny (Tinsley Park, Ill.) found Karisa Rogers' head just outside the six-yard box. Rogers nodded it home for her first career goal.
• In the extra period, the Screaming Eagles got an early cross and tucked it home for the game-winner in the 93rd minute

Prairie Stars' Top Performers

• Karisa Rogers - scored the game-tying goal in the 76th minute, her first collegiate goal
• Nikki Auble - scored her second goal of the season in the 59th minute on a free kick
• Eileen Kenny - recorded two shots on goal and delivered the assist on the game-tying goal from Rogers

Stats of the Game

• Karisa Rogers' goal in the 76th minute was her first collegiate goal
• Nikki Auble's goal was her second goal on a free kick this season
• The Prairie Stars outshot the Screaming Eagles 15-9.
• This is the second consecutive game between Southern Indiana and UIS that went to overtime. Last season game finished in a 1-1 draw.

Coming Up Next

• The Prairie Stars are back in action on Sunday when they travel to Bellarmine. Game time is set for 11 a.m. CT.