MEADVILLE, Pa. -- An overtime goal by
Katie Kleine (Cazenovia, N.Y./Cazenovia) carried Fredonia over Allegheny, 2-1, in women's college soccer Tuesday afternoon.
Kleine set herself up on the game-winner with a back-to-the-net move from near the top of the 18. With an Alleghany player on her shoulder, Kleine tapped the ball over her own head and that of the defender, then turned and outran goalkeeper Gabby Curtis to the loose ball.
Kleine's shot from the doorstep was her fifth goal of the season and her second of the game.
Lindsey Forness (Allegany, N.Y./Allegany-Limestone) made eight saves for the Blue Devils, who improved to 5-5 with the non-conference win. They will resume SUNYAC competition at home 4 p.m. Friday vs. Oswego, followed by a 1 p.m. home game Saturday vs. Cortland.
Allegheny fell to 8-5 overall.
Kleine's first goal came in the 72nd minute and forged a 1-1 tie. An Allegheny clearing attempt bounced off Kleine, who sent the ball back. A second clear bounced off Kleine again, and again she gained possession, this time getting behind a defender to put a shot over the goalkeeper's head.
Tori Delzer put the Gators on top 1-0 in the 23rd minute with a shot from the top of the box. It was her team's fifth shot on goal, at which the Blue Devils had none. By moving Kleine around the pitch, Blue Devil head coach
Chris Case was able to generate some offenes. By halftime, Fredonia had been outshot by only 12-11 total.
Allegheny finished with a 22-15 advantage in shots, and had a 6-5 edge in corner kicks.
NOTES: Kleine's two goals give her 20 as a Blue Devil, tied for 9th on the team's career goals list. The four points -- two for each goal -- give her 56 overall, tied for sixth with Beth Mangino (1991-94).