Junior forward Rylie Wehner scored with just over 3:30 left in the second overtime to give the Wayne State women's soccer team a 1-0 win over Sioux Falls Friday afternoon at the USF Sports Complex in the NSIC opener for both teams.
It was the fourth straight overtime contest for the Wildcats as Wehner converted on the Wildcats' first goal of the season with assists from Brooke Worrell and Sophia Ketchmark to get Wayne State the thrilling overtime win.
Wayne State held an 8-3 advantage in shots over the Cougars and 5-2 in shots on goal. The Wildcats had one more corner kick than Sioux Falls, 4-3, and were charged with 11 fouls compared to eight on the Cougars.
Goalkeeper Rachel Grisham was stellar in goal again for the Wildcats, recording her third straight overtime shutout in the win with two saves.
Megan Phillips had two shots on goal to lead the WSC offense. Wehner, Megan Schuster and Emily Kilby also registered shots on goal for the Wildcats.
The Wildcats, 1-1-2 overall and 1-0 in the NSIC, played at Southwest Minnesota State on Sunday.
