STANDISH, ME - In a GNAC Quarterfinal matchup on Sunday afternoon, #7 Johnson & Wales University (10-8-2, 6-4-2) defeated #2 seed Saint Joseph's (13-5-1, 9-2-1), 3-2, in double overtime. JWU freshman Katlyn Gerrish (North Stonington, CT) scored off a direct kick seven minutes into the second OT period to clinch the GNAC playoff victory for the Wildcats. Whitney Linindoll '11 (Paris, ME) and Anna Willis '10 (Gorham, ME) scored the Lady Monks goals in the loss that ends the team's bid for a GNAC title.

The Lady Monks wasted no time in the early going, netting two goals within the first seven minutes of the game. The first goal was scored by Linindoll, who tipped in a through ball from Katie Jordan ‘09 (Sandwich, MA) at 3:43. The second goal was headed in by Willis to the left corner of the goal off a rebounded shot by Mikayla Call '11 (Portland, ME/McAuley).

The wildcats weren't about to go quietly, and clawed their way back into the game with two goals of their own, both tallied by Samantha Reynolds '12 (Plymouth, MA). The first of the two was on a beautiful through pass by Kristin Illinger '09 (Griswold, CT), which led to a breakaway goal. A see-saw first half left the score deadlocked 2-2 at halftime.

The second half was quiet on the scoreboard, but each team had their chances to score. The first opportunity came for the Lady Monks at the 11:22 mark, when Call rifled a shot that dinged off the right post and kicked back into the field of play. The Wildcats nearly light the lamp when at 14:07 when Reynolds was robbed of her third goal by Lady Monks' goalie Katye Mayo '10 (Fairfield, ME), who made three saves in the playoff match. This key save preserved the 2-2 score, which is where it would stay for the remainder of the second half and first overtime.

The Lady Monks outshot the Wildcats 24-7 in the game and kept the pressure on into the second overtime. That pressure paid off when Jordan was awarded a penalty kick after she was tripped in the box just 24 seconds into the second overtime. But Wildcats keeper Kory Blythe '11 (Fall River, MA), who made four stops in the contest, came up with the save and turned the Lady Monks away, empty handed.

The Lady Monks rebounded quickly and had another opportunity to win the game 2:15 into the second OT when a ball was crossed into the box and Jessica Needham '11 (E. Bridgewater, MA) belted it into the back of the net. The goal was called back when the side judge made a controversial offside call that kept the game, as well as the Wildcats' playoff hopes, alive.

After five minutes of back and forth play, a crucial obstruction call was made in Saint Joseph's territory. Caitlyn Albert '12 (Merrimack, NH) lined up for the Wildcats and crossed the ball into the box where Gerrish headed the ball into the back of the net 7:10 into the second OT, sealing the victory for Johnson and Wales.

Soccer Game Summary (Final)
2008 St. Joseph's College Women's Soccer
Johnson & Wales vs St. Joseph's (Me.) (Nov 02, 2008 at St. Joe's College)

Johnson & Wales (10-8-2) vs. St. Joseph's (Me.) (13-5-1)
Date: Nov 02, 2008 Attendance: 150
Weather: Sunny

Goals by period 1 2 OT O2 Tot
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Johnson & Wales..... 2 0 0 1 - 3
St. Joseph's (Me.).. 2 0 0 0 - 2

SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 3:43 SJMWS Whitney Linindoll (4) (Katie Jordan) - through ball tipped in misplayed by the goalie
2. 6:30 SJMWS Anna Willis (5) (Mikayla Call) - chipped up off keeper headed in by anna left corner
3. 20:30 JWU Samantha Reynolds (Kristin Illinger) - Breakaway goal top netting
4. 40:45 JWU Samantha Reynolds (unassisted) - inside move on the defender bottom left corner
5. 107:14 JWU Katlyn Gerrish (Caitlyn Albert) - crossed off obstruction call header into the net

Shots: Johnson & Wales 7, St. Joseph's (Me.) 24
Saves: Johnson & Wales 6 (Kory Blythe 4; TEAM 2), St. Joseph's (Me.) 3 (Katye Mayo 3)