Late goal lifts Butler to win at No. 7 Laramie (Wyo.)

Late goal lifts Butler to win at No. 7 Laramie (Wyo.)
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September 2, 2012

The Butler women's soccer team recorded an impressive road win on Sunday as the fourth-ranked Grizzlies defeated No. 7 Laramie County in dramatic fashion.

Abby Ponce scored on a crossing header off a double assist from Alyssa Miller and Alyssia Salinas with just 1:09 minute left in the contest, lifting the Grizzlies to a 1-0 win.

The contest was a rematch of last year's District B championship game between the two teams, which Butler won on penalty kicks to qualify for its first-ever trip to the NJCAA National Tournament. This is the fourth consecutive triumph for Butler in the series after Laramie County had won the first four meetings in the all-time series.

Butler had six shots on goal to Laramie County's five, but the big difference came on corner kicks, as Butler had eight while Laramie County had just one. It was on the final corner kick that Butler was able to score its goal. Laramie was also assessed 11 fouls to Butler's four, while the Eagles were handed the only three yellow cards of the contest.

Butler goalkeeper Aisling Dyer made five saves in the game, including two outstanding efforts in the second half to keep the contest scoreless.

The Grizzlies are now 3-1 on the season and 1-1 against teams ranked in the top 10 nationally. The Grizzlies will play two more national powers at home this weekend when they play the nation's top-ranked team in Brevard Community College at 4 p.m. on Friday at the Butler soccer field. Butler will then face defending national champion and No. 2-ranked Tyler (Texas) on Sunday at 11 a.m. at the new BG Products Veterans Sports Complex.