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Box Score

WEATHERFORD, Okla. – The game looked to be headed to overtime, but Olivia Butler's 85th minute goal proved to be the difference as the Bulldogs' secured their first win of the season 1-0 against East Central.
 
The game began with ECU controlling the majority of possession. Within the first 20 minutes of the game, keeper Courtney Flores had pulled off a pair of fantastic saves to keep the score level at 0-0. With 25 minutes gone, Flores was called to stop two more shots.
 
After the Tigers made their first round of subs, SWOSU began to take control of the game. A nice bit of passing between Ashlee Beitinger and Shelley Mueller saw Mueller whip in a cross intended for Cori Kelly. The cross was cut out, but the Bulldogs were relentless in their pursuit of goal. Eva Rule had a shot blocked from inside the box, as well as Butler. Jasmine Heffley recorded SWOSU's first shot on goal in the 45th minute. The teams entered the half deadlocked at 0-0, with ECU enjoying a 5-4 shot advantage.
 
When the teams came out for the second half, it looked as though ECU had regained the momentum. They took two shots within the first 10 minutes of the restart, calling Flores in to action once. SWOSU got off a succession of five shots in the next 10 minutes thanks to the active play of Peyton Warren, Kelly and Mueller.
 
With five minutes left in the game, it looked like overtime would be needed to decide a winner. SWOSU earned a corner kick, and Butler was called on to take it. Butler's ball curled and went in untouched for her second goal of the season.
 
ECU applied pressure after the restart, but were lucky to not concede another on the counter. Heffley was clear through to goal but was called was called offside. Not a minute later, Kelly had an opportunity to extend the lead further, but her effort rolled just left of the post. The whistle blew shortly after and the Bulldogs notched their first win of the season.
 
The backline of Lauren Williams, Randa Castleberry, Charlotte Eastman and Alyssa Bagley helped Flores pick up her first shut out of the season. They played solidly for the full 90 minutes to ensure the victory. Flores recorded six saves in the outing.
 
Action resumes next Friday when the Bulldogs travel to Searcy, Ark. to take on Harding at 6 PM.