MANKATO, MINN. - The Washburn Soccer Team advances to the Sweet Sixteen after they won 4-2 in Penalties over No. 1-seeded Minnesota State.
"We have talked about the character in the team all year long, in overtime & the shootout, our character got to show a little bit. We get another chance to grow together, continue to train together, and to play in meaningful games together," said Washburn Head Coach
Davy Phillips
FIRST HALF
The Ichabods would come out controlling the match with their pressing style of soccer. They would open the scoring in the 12th minute of the match, where MIAA Freshman of the Year,
Leah Henke, would slot it home after a save from the Mavericks' goalie after a shot by
Grace Peterson. Both teams took 7 shots in the half, and both goalies had 2 saves at the break.
SECOND HALF
The Ichabods would come out with four shots in the opening 12 minutes of the half, looking for the crucial second goal, but in the 60th minute, the Mavericks would find the equalizer through Maille Mathis, tying it up at 1-1. The last 30 minutes of the match were back and forth between the teams, both looking for the winner. The Ichabods would take 13 shots in the second 45 while Minnesota State took 6, and both had 3 shots on goal.
OVERTIME
In the two 10-minute periods of overtime, the Mavericks would be in control, but could not find the back of the net as freshman goalkeeper
Lili Everley would make 4 saves between the two OT periods to force the always dreaded penalty kicks.
PENALTY KICKS
1-0, PK Made,
Shaye Taylor (WU)
1-1, PK Made, Maddix Archer (MSU)
1-1, PK Saved,
Rilyn Snyder(WU)
1-1, PK Saved, Maille Mathis (MSU)
2-1, PK Made,
Lakin Rold (WU)
2-1, PK Missed, Maclayne Menzel (MSU)
3-1, PK Made,
Mackinly Rohn (WU)
3-2, PK Made, Courtney Kovacs (MSU)
4-2, PK Made,
Kate Hinck (WU)
NOTES
- Washburn advances to the Sweet Sixteen for the second time in school history.
- The Ichabods are now 2-2 in Penalty Kicks in the NCAA tournament.
- Washburn attempted 20 shots, with 6 being on goal.
- Lili Everley made 9 saves, breaking her season/career high that she previously set on Friday.
- Leah Henke scored her 11th goal of the season, moving into a tie for 4th with Khloe Schuckman, who scored 11 goals during the 2023 campaign, where they were NCAA Finalists.
UP NEXT
Washburn will take on the Huskies of St. Cloud State in the Sweet Sixteen next Sunday, November 30th, with where & when TBD.
