Last minute goal seals win for the Battlin' Bears
BILLINGS, Mont. – Rocky Mountain College's Lauryn Gamache kicked in the game-winning goal with just 52 seconds left on the clock during the Battlin' Bears' 1-0 victory over the No. 23 ranked Southern Oregon University Raiders.
Fresh off a scoreless draw against Oregon Tech on Friday, Rocky looked destined to once again head into overtime. Through the first half, the Battlin' Bears held just a 9-7 shot advantage, but out-shot the Raiders 12-3 in the second period. Nevertheless, Southern Oregon's Kailey Lemon provided stiff defense with 12 saves on the day.
With time dwindling down and less than a minute left, Hannah Borgel threaded a ball between two Raiders to Gamache. Gamache shifted past another Southern Oregon defender and powered the ball into the top of the net for the game winner.
Pulling in six saves, Rocky's Maia Wetzel recorded her sixth shutout of the season.
The Battlin' Bears held an 8-1 advantage in corner kicks.
Rocky Mountain College will next play Eastern Oregon University at home on October 18.