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SOCCER TEAM PLAYS BUTLER TO SCORELESS DRAW ON THE ROAD

September 2, 2012

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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The University of Tennessee at Martin soccer team outshot host Butler 17-16 this afternoon at the Butler Varsity Field, but neither team could convert its chances in a 0-0 double overtime scoreless tie.

Junior Hannah McGowen led the way for the Skyhawks (1-3-1) with four shots of attempts – two of which were on goal. Midori Sera and Saphyra Coombs-James also recorded three shot attempts each for UT Martin.

Sophomore Mariah Klenke recorded her first shutout of the season and third of her career this afternoon, tallying a pair of saves in all 110 minutes.

Sera fired the Skyhawks’ first shot today, but her shot went wide left at the 4:34 mark. After a Dominika Conc attempt was blocked in the 11^th minute, Coombs-James put UT Martin’s first shot on goal at the 12:59 mark, but Butler goalkeeper Mackenzie Hopkins made the save.

Coombs-James and McGowen combined for three more shot attempts over the next 14:08. Conc delivered a shot on goal off a corner kick in the 30^th minute, but Hopkins snared another save.

The action in the first half would soon slow down, with Abi Sanvee attempting the only shot for either side at the 44:54 mark (wide right).

At the break, the Skyhawks had doubled up the Bulldogs in shot attempts (8-4).

Sera and McGowen each broke through for shot attempts within 1:31 of each other to begin the second half, as McGowen’s nearly snuck past Hopkins before she recorded the save.

Klenke made her first stop of the day at the 75:10 mark, preserving the 0-0 score. Less than four minutes later, Ashley Reveiz fired a shot on goal but Hopkins was there for the save once again.

With 3:43 left to go in regulation, Sera sent a shot that nearly found the back of the net before hitting the crossbar. That began a late push for UT Martin, as Coombs-James (87:27, high) and McGowen (89:16, Hopkins save) each attempted shots at the end of regulation.

Butler would outshoot UT Martin 3-0 in the first overtime period, but Klenke ensured the game would go into an extra overtime period, making a save at the 94:32 mark.

The Skyhawks were responsible for the first two shots in the double overtime period, as Sanvee had an attempt blocked and Curtis fired a shot that curved right. Butler attempted a pair of shots in the final 17 seconds of the match – including one that hit the post with eight seconds left – but the match ended in a 0-0 tie.

UT Martin concludes its five-match road swing this Friday, Sept. 7 at Arkansas State at 2 p.m. Next Sunday, Sept. 9, the Skyhawks return home for the first time since mid-August to take on in-state rival Lipscomb at 1 p.m.

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