ELON, N.C. – Goals less than three minutes apart late in the match and a penalty kick with a second left on the clock led to a wild finish at Rudd Field on Sunday, Aug. 25, that ended in a 1-1 draw between the Elon women's soccer team and the visiting East Carolina Lady Pirates.

"Obviously we're disappointed with the draw based on how the game went, but I have to give ECU a lot of credit for defending well in their second straight game on the road," said Elon head coach Chris Neal. "Although I am disappointed in the result, I am very excited about what I saw today."
 
After ECU took a 1-0 lead in the 84th minute off a Stephanie Seagraves goal, Chelsey Stark hit the equalizer less than three minutes later off a great through ball from Marissa Russo to tie the match at 1-all.
 
In the 90th minute and with 1.5 seconds on the clock, an ECU foul in the box gave the Phoenix a chance to win the game on an Olivia Mackey penalty kick. But ECU goalkeeper Sandra Baron made a great save to send the match to overtime.
 
The Phoenix had its chances in overtime, including a shot off the crossbar by Nicole Dennion, but could not convert the golden goal. Dennion hit two of her three shots off the crossbar in the match.
 
Elon outshot the Lady Pirates 25-3 in the draw, putting nine shots on-frame to ECU's one. The Phoenix ended the match with a 14-3 advantage in corner kicks.
 
The Phoenix outshot the Pirates 10-1 in the opening frame, but the match was scoreless after the first 45 minutes.
 
Elon's next game is scheduled for Sept. 1 when it welcomes Charlotte to Rudd Field for a 7 p.m. kick.