WHEELING, Ill. --- The TIU women's soccer team returned to action on Wednesday afternoon as they took on the Olivet Nazarene Tigers at the Heritage Park Sports Complex in Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) play. Coming off a 2-1 win at St. Francis (IL) last weekend on the road, the Trojans looked at a tough challenge facing off against one of the top teams in the league for their final regular season home match of the year.

The Tigers started the match off with the wind in their favor as possession would be held by them for most of the half, while the Trojans had a difficult time clearing the ball forward. ONU would have 12 shots in the half and put six of them on frame, but the Tigers would not be empty handed as a service from Abby Cash would find Katie Knutte across the goal for the easy tap in 1-0 lead in the 22nd minute. Trinity would not be able to find a shot as the wind played a big factor, but they held high hopes as they would have the opportunity in the second half.

The second half would start out more evenly as the Trojans had more possession to start, but that wouldn't stop the Tigers from having six shots in the half. Morgan Busick would connect with Payton Siragusa on a give-and-go play as Busick would slot the ball past ONU goalkeeper Samantha Tuuk in the 68th minute for the equalizing goal. TIU would only have two shots in the half, but were able to defend well in the final minutes to force the match into overtime.

With the wind in their favor, the Trojans would capitalize just 43 seconds into overtime after a service from Shayne Busick would connect with Cameron Hunter over Tuuk for the game winning goal for Trinity to end the match 2-1.

ADDITIONAL GAME NOTES

• Tuesday's victory was TIU's eighth all-time against Olivet Nazarene. The Tigers still lead the series 14-8-3.

• The win marks the first time Trinity has either beaten or tied ONU in consecutive matches since 2015 (TIU tied ONU 1-1 in their last meeting). The Trojans won their Oct. 31, 2015 match against the Tigers, then followed their victory up with another win over ONU in the Nov. 13 CCAC Tournament Championship.

• TIU's win was their first overtime victory since defeating Cardinal Stritch at home in extra time 3-2 on Sept. 30, 2017.

• Trinity's victory was their third straight, their longest winning streak of the season.

• The Trojans are now 1-1 in overtime matches this year after today. TIU lost their only other match in extra time 3-2 at Holy Cross (IN) on Mar. 23.

• Sarah Davis' eight saves in goal set a new career-high.

• Morgan Busick's 67th minute goal was the second of her career.

• Payton Siragusa's assist on Busick's goal was her second of the year.

• Cameron Hunter's game-winning goal was her sixth of the season, and 14th of her career. It is also her first career game-winning score.

• Shayne Busick's assist on Hunter's game-winning goal was her first of the season, and third of her career.

UP NEXT

The Trojans (6-5-0) will conclude the regular season on Saturday, April 3 as they visit the Judson Eagles at the McHenry Athletic Complex in Crystal Lake. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:00pm CST and can be watched LIVE on the Judson Live Stream.

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