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LIONS GET KEY GSC SOCCER WIN IN TWO OVERTIMES

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- It took more than 103 minutes but the University of North Alabama women's soccer team finally closed out a huge 2-1 Gulf South Conference win over Christian Brothers in double overtime. It was UNA's first-ever win over the Lady Buccaneers in Memphis in five tries and it keeps the 24th ranked Lions unbeaten in league play.

With the win, UNA is now 11-1-1 overall and 3-0 in GSC play. Christian Brothers, a perennial GSC power, falls to 6-3 overall and 1-1 in the GSC. UNA and West Florida are now the only two unbeaten teams in conference play remaining .

"I'm really proud of our team and the mental toughness the players showed tonight," UNA head coach Graham Winkworth said. "They showed strong character and courage in a hard-fought and heavily contested game."

The 11th win of the season ties the UNA school record for the most wins in a season, equalling the 11 wins by teams in 1999 and 2000.

After playing what Winkworth called "perhaps the team's best 30 minutes of the season" in the first half, UNA took the initial lead at the 29:15 mark on a goal from Chloe Roberts. It was her 19th of the season, off an assist from fellow freshman Nikki Brown. Christian Brothers tied the game at the 37:04 mark and it remained tied through the second half and the first overtime period.

In the fourth minute of the second overtime, at the 103:30 mark, Brown again provided the assist as Roberts netted the winning goal. Brown's two assists push her season total to 13, which is a UNA single-season record. She also leads the NCAA Division II in assists. Roberts' 20 goal total is also a UNA single-season record, breaking the mark of 18 set by teammate Tassia Augusto in 2008.