TIFFIN, Ohio. – An explosive offensive start for the Panthers doesn't hold up during 2-3 loss in overtime to Tiffin University. Davenport took a 2-0 lead after a free kick goal by Alex Prout just under 25 minutes into the game. A late goal by Tiffin during the 41^st minute cut into what would have been a perfect half for Davenport. The Dragons took advantage of a penalty kick in the 53^rd minute to tie up the game. Overtime went Tiffin's way as they scored off of a rebounded shot in the 97^th minute.
 
THE BASICS
Final Score: Davenport-2 | Tiffin University-3
Location: Tiffin, Ohio
Records: Davenport 9-7-1 | Tiffin University 8-9-1
 
SHOTS PER HALF (Shots on goal)
First Half: DU-8 | TU-6
Second Half: DU-2 | TU-13
Overtime: DU-2 | TU-2
Total: DU-11 (6) | TU-21 (11)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Davenport struck first in this game with a goal by Alayna Hilgendorf on an individual effort. Alice Linsell passed a ball up towards a streaking Hilgendorft and she met a defender at the ball, she overpowered the defender and took control of the ball in the box. She struck a shot to the left side of the net and hit the inside of the post and the ball bounced into the net. About 14 minutes later Tiffin got called for a foul and Prout lined up to take the free kick from about 30 yards out. The wind was going from east to west across the width of the field and that played a huge factor in Prout's shot. She hit a ball just left of the net and the wind carried it right into the left upper 90 of the net for the Panthers second goal of the game. Davenport played stellar defense and only had one slip up during the end of the half. Tiffin got free down the right side of the field and took advantage of the wind going towards the net. The Dragon player shot the ball from about 35 yards out and it carried over Lorrin McCarty into the corner of the net.
 
Tiffin gained momentum during the second half of the game. After a couple questionable calls by the ref Tiffin was awarded a penalty kick at the 52:55 mark. The Dragons scored the penalty kick and shortly after coach Chris Allen was given a yellow card. The Panthers weren't as aggressive on the offensive side of the ball in the second half as they were in the first half. Following the goal by Tiffin the Panthers recorded only one shot on goal for the remainder of regulation play. Tiffin was given a yellow card late in the game after numerous whistles were blown to give Davenport free kicks.
 
In the overtime period Davenport got the first offensive opportunity. Lacey Chanady hit a shot from about 30 yards out that the keeper was able to save. A couple minutes later Tiffin got the ball into the box and struck a shot at the goal. McCarty stopped the ball, but the ball bounced around the box for a couple seconds and Tiffin touched the ball into the net.
 
Up Next
Davenport is eliminated from the GLIAC Tournament with the loss and will not have any more games for the 2017 season. The next time the Davenport women's soccer team will be in action is next season. The Panthers finish the season 9-7-1 overall and five of those games went into overtime or double overtime.
 
Story by: Devin Steiner
 
Picture credit: Devin Steiner