WAYNE, NJ – A goal less than a minute into overtime ended a thrilling 1-0 non-conference contest as the Wilkes University women's soccer team was defeated by William Paterson University on Wednesday evening.
 
The Colonels now stand at 1-2 on the season.
 
Neither team was able to get on the board through the first 45 minutes, with Wilkes leading in shot attempts 3-2.
 
The same applied to the final half of regulation, however, the Colonels expanded their shot advantage 9-4.
 
William Paterson broke through 26 seconds into extra time to send Wilkes home with the defeat.
 
Reigning Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom (MAC Freedom) Defensive Player of the Week Hannah Landis (Red Hill, PA/Upper Perkiomen) made four saves in goal.
 
The Colonels led in total shot attempts 12-7, but the Pioneers found the target at a higher clip at 5-2. Wilkes also had an advantage in corner kicks 6-3.
 
The Colonels return to the pitch on Saturday when they travel to Rutgers-Newark for a 1:00 p.m. non-conference game.