PHILADELPHIA, Pa.— Abby Fusca scored her second game-winning goal of her career earlier today, Oct. 31, as Elon women's soccer defeated Drexel in overtime in its final match of the 2021 season, 2-1.
 
"I couldn't be more proud of the senior class and the team today," said head coach Neil Payne. "It was a very good away win against a good, organized team. We started the game well, played some good soccer and finished strongly. There were two very good goals from Carson (Jones) and Abby. It was important that we finished the season strong and with a solid win. We did that."

THE RUNDOWN
-The Phoenix got going early as Carson Jones found the back of the net in the 10^th minute off an outlet pass from Katie Lowe to put Elon up 1-0. The goal was Jones' sixth of the season. -Drexel's lone opportunity to tie the score came in the 23^rd minute off a shot on goal by Rory Klingensmith, but it was saved by McKenna Dalfonso.
-In the 69^th minute, an Elon handball in the box resulted in a penalty kick for the Dragons, which made it past Dalfonso to tie the game at one.
-Just three minutes later, Katie Lowe had the final shot on target during regulation, which was saved by the Drexel goalkeeper to send the match into overtime.
-The Phoenix outshot the Dragons 3-1 in the seven minutes of extra time, with all three Elon shots being taken by Fusca.
-With just under four minutes remaining on the clock, Fusca fired a shot to the bottom left corner of the goal to end the match in favor of the maroon and gold.
NOTES
-Today's win is the first against the Dragons in program history (1-4-2). The goals scored were also the second and third goals scored by an Elon player when facing Drexel in Philadelphia.
-Fusca's goal was the second of her career. Her four shots on the day were also a new personal best.
-Four other Elon players took two shots over the course of the game: Lowe, Beky Myers, Lydia Totten and Molly Mahoney.
-Jones ended the season with a goal in two of her last three games, moving into the top 10 in program history in goals scored with 25.
-In goal, Dalfonso (9-6-2) recorded three saves on 10 shots faced.
-Northeastern secured the fourth and final spot in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Championship Presented By Primis with a 1-0 win over William & Mary, ending the Phoenix's season.
-Elon finishes its 2021 season with a 9-6-2 (4-3-2 CAA) record.