The Huskies goalkeeper Sadie McGill (Fort Worth, Texas/L.D. 'When the goal was conceded, I felt the response was a positive one from us,' O'Neill said. NIU was able to get chances in front of the net late in the match, leading up to the penalty drawn by McHugh. With 28:40 to play, USI's Lydia Bordfeld fired a shot off the crossbar which rebounded back into play and was kicked past a diving McGill by Avery Schone. Another fifth-year senior who isn't afraid of that stage, and she delivered in that moment,' O'Neill said. 'We had seen enough from Sahara in practice when we've practiced penalties.

The Huskie's first goal would be the last of the game and the match remained at one a piece for the final 4:51. Sahara Zingano (Grimsby Ontario/Grimsby Secondary) then stepped up to the spot and kicked the ball right into the lower left corner of the net as USI's goalie Anna Markland dove the wrong way as the Huskies evened the contest. She took the game over in the attacking third and got us back in the game by drawing that penalty kick,' head coach Michael O'Neill said. 'Abby (McHugh) really shined in that moment she wanted the ball and stepped up. As McHugh entered the USI box, she was taken down by USI's Brynn Quick.

The Northern Illinois University women's soccer team (2-2-2) were able to secure a 1-1 draw against the University of Southern Indiana on Sunday in Evansville with a late goal.Īfter USI (1-5-2) led in the late moments of the match, Abby McHugh (Wauconda, Ill./Wauconda) drove past multiple Screaming Eagle defenders as the clock ticked past five minutes remaining.

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