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Steve Finkernagel

WILKES WOMEN’S SOCCER PLAYS TO 0-0 2OT DRAW AGAINST FDU

10/8/2011 10:08:00 PM

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WILKES WOMEN'S SOCCER PLAYS TO 0-0 2OT DRAW AGAINST FDU

EDWARDSVILLE – 110 minutes of play could not decide a winner as the Wilkes University women's soccer team and visiting FDU-Florham battled to a 0-0 2OT draw Saturday afternoon from the Ralston Athletic Complex.

Following the tie Wilkes moves to 4-3-3 overall and 0-0-2 in Freedom play. It marked the second straight 2OT tie in league play having played to a scores tie in their opener at Misericordia last week. FDU stands 5-8-1 overall and 1-0-1 in conference matches.

Wilkes dominated play in their offensive end throughout but were unable to put it past Devils keeper Melanie Pierson. Sam Lindo (Hazlet, NJ/Raritan) was solid in net finishing with three saves, including a point blank stop late in regulation time to preserve the tie for the Lady Colonels.

Wilkes held a commanding 15-4 shot advantage, while garnering 12 corner kicks to FDU's one attempt.

Wilkes will return to play Wednesday with a road contest at DeSales University at 4:00 p.m.

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