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Nikki Liadka's goal with 6.5 seconds remaining in the second overtime period gave the Oswego State women's soccer team a 2-1 victory against visiting Nazareth Tuesday afternoon. Liadka and Stephanie San Antonio provided a deadly one-two punch for the Lakers as they combined on both Laker goals, which came off free kicks. Oswego State jumped to 4-3 on the season, while Nazareth dropped to 3-4 overall.

 

With the clock running down in the second overtime, San Antonio took a free kick that was played into traffic in front of net where Liadka headed a ball past Golden Flyer goalkeeper Hillary Simon for the win.

 

It was a tale of two halves for Oswego State as it fell behind early, but fired back in the final minutes of regulation and overtime. Kerry Gannon put Nazareth on the scoreboard in the 16th minute off a penalty kick. She beat Laker goalkeeper Christina Fregosi into the bottom right side of the net. After mishandling a Golden Flyer corner by Kelly Kuhn, Fregosi then committed a penalty in the box which ultimately led to the goal and the 1-0 lead for Nazareth at the half.

 

Oswego State turned the tides on the Golden Flyers in the second half as it evened the total shots on goal margin at seven apiece. The Lakers finally cashed in with just under two minutes to go as San Antonio played a free kick that was redirected just inside the left post off the head of Liadka. Nazareth had one final scoring opportunity in regulation as Sarah Eichelberger streaked down the left side. Eichelberger blasted a shot that came off a charging Fregosi to send the game into extra frames.

 

Neither team had any good scoring opportunities in overtime, as each team put only shot on goal. One was all the Lakers needed, as they cashed in on the last second game-winner off the head of Liadka.

 

Fregosi finished with seven saves in the win for the Lakers, while Simon stopped six shots for Nazareth.

 

Oswego State now begins a six-game road trip on Wednesday Sept. 29 at SUNYIT.