Mequon, WI.- Concordia-Chicago (4-2; 3-1 MWLC) traveled to face off against Concordia-Wisconsin (1-5; 1-1 MWLC) in a big-time rivalry game. CUC took control early, but CUW would march back and force the Cougars to make a late comeback. Although the game was forced into overtime, Concordia-Chicago could not overcome the CUW attack and would later lose 10-9.

Inside the Box Score: 
•    Anna Kellar scored three of her four goals in the last ten minutes to propel the Cougar comeback.
•    CUC led the shot battle 28-24 but lost in shots on goal 15-19.
•    Sydney fuller dished out two assists in the match, both coming in crucial times. 

CUC was the first team to light up the scoreboard after scoring two goals coming from Kellar and Fuller. Three other goals would be scored, one of which came from  Doane, and after one half the Cougars were in control 5-4. 
 

WLAX: Margaret Doane finesses her way around the defense and extends the Cougar lead to 3-1! pic.twitter.com/qWlTAYK4wc

— CUC Athletics (@CUChicagoSports) March 23, 2019

 

Despite early command of the game, CUC could not find an answer for the Falcons offense and dug themselves a hole with a score of 9-5. Slowly but surely, Concordia-Chicago fought their way back. They spread out four goals in a time-span of ten minutes, and capped off their run with a clutch Kellar goal to send the game into overtime. 
 

WLAX: SAY IT AINT SO... After Kellar's third consecutive goal the score is tied at 9-9 heading into overtime!! pic.twitter.com/Fyl8CD40PW

— CUC Athletics (@CUChicagoSports) March 23, 2019

 


In overtime, CUW did not waste much time and scored on the first touch. The final score ended at 10-9 but it did not devalue the Cougars' comeback. 

Concordia-Chicago will look ahead to Illinois Institute of Technology on Tuesday, March 26th at 4:00 p.m.