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David Hague, SAI Photographer
Junior Amanda Heister scored her fifth and sixth goals of the year at Millersville.

Women's Soccer

Cal U wins in double OT at Millersville, 2-1

Box Score

MILLERSVILLE, Pa. (Oct. 4) – Junior forward Amanda Heister (Palmyra, Pa./Northern Lebanon) scored two goals, including the game-winning goal in overtime, as the California University of Pennsylvania women's soccer team registered a 2-1 double-overtime victory over Millersville University.

With the victory, the Vulcans extend their winning streak to four games and move to 7-3-2 overall, while the Marauders fall to 4-8.

After a scoreless first half, Heister put Cal U on the scoreboard with her fifth goal of the season at the 51:47-mark off an assist from freshman Kayla Jachimowski (Camden, Del./Caeser Rodney). Millersville answered back with a goal in the 67th minute when senior Sarah Cameron scored off an assist sophomore Olivia Taylor.

The goal by Cameron snapped a scoreless streak over 375 minutes by Vulcan senior goalkeeper Erin Cook (Pittsburgh, Pa./Penn Hills), who posted three-straight shutouts before the contest against Millersville.

The two teams remained tied at 1-1 through regulation and the first overtime period before Heister scored the game-winning goal – her second of the season – at the 102:19-mark on a header off a cross by Erin Feltz (Munhall, Pa./Steel Valley).

Cook earned her seventh victory of the season in net for Cal U after making three saves and allowing one goal on eight shots.

The Vulcans held a 10-8 advantage in shots, including a 2-1 margin in overtime, while the Marauders maintained a 5-2 edge in corner kicks.

Cal U returns to divisional play on Tuesday, Oc. 7, when it travels to Erie, Pa., to face Mercyhurst College. The game against the Lakers is set for 4 p.m.
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