MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The Gustavus women’s soccer team Wednesday night suffered a hard-fought 2-1 overtime loss at Augsburg. The loss drops the Gusties to 2-7 overall and 1-2 in the MIAC, while the Auggies improve to 7-2 overall and 3-0 in the league.
After a scoreless first half that saw the Auggies outshoot the Gusties 7-4, Lauren Johnson (Jr., Woodbury) found the back of the net unassisted for the first time this season, giving the visitors a 1-0 lead in the 58th minute. Nearly six minutes later the Auggies were able to net the equalizer and neither team could pull ahead throughout the remainder of regulation.
Augsburg was able to score the game winner 3:22 into the extra frame to seal the victory.
Ashley Becker (Sr., Farmington) made 10 saves, her second most this season.
Gustavus next hosts St. Olaf at 3:30 p.m. Saturday.