JOLIET, ILL. - It lived up to the billing and the hype. In a matchup of two teams ranked in the
NJCAA Division III Poll, Madison College used an overtime goal to get past Joliet Junior College, 1-0, on Friday. The win keeps the #7 WolfPack unbeaten on the season, as well as puts the 'Pack one game ahead of the Wolves in the North Central Community College Conference standings.
The game's decisive moment came nearly 100 minutes into a scoreless match. With the end of the first overtime session nearing, the WolfPack moved the ball quickly into the attacking zone with freshman
Meghan Petroski finding sophomore
Peyton Trapino, who placed a perfect pass for second year striker
Britt Schumann to drive past the JJC goalkeeper for the game-winner in the 99'.
Schumann, who had placed three shots on goal to that point in the match, increased her season scoring total to nine goals, while her DeForest Area HS teammate Trapino increased her season assist total to 13, tying her for the most in the nation. Petroski, a native of Watertown, Wisconsin, attempted the most total shots of any player in the match with five and put two on goal for helping score the final tally.
Freshman goalkeeper
Kelly Kubicek recorded her fourth clean sheet of the season in just five games and made four saves. She now boasts a 0.958 save percentage and a 0.20 goals against average, which sits as fourth best in the country.
Madison College registered a 16-5 differential in total shots and a 8-4 edge in shots on goal against Joliet Junior College (6-2, 3-1).
The WolfPack, winners of two straight over the Wolves, own a 9-2 all-time record over Joliet Junior College.
Up Next:
Madison College (5-0, 4-0) furthers its N4C slate on Wednesday against Triton College (0-2-2, 0-2-1). The WolfPack have taken six of nine prior meetings, though the two squads ended their last meeting in 2017 with a 0-0 tie that allowed the 'Pack to claim a share of the N4C title. Kickoff in River Grove, Illinois, is at 4:00 p.m.
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