No. 4 Tigers Knock Off No. 5 East Carolina in Overtime Thriller

Sunday, October 30

Memphis, Tenn.

1 p.m.

University of Memphis

8-5-4, 3-2-3

#5 East Carolina

8-8-3, 3-3-2

East Carolina

Memphis

No. 4 Tigers Knock Off No. 5 East Carolina in Overtime Thriller

Oct 30, 2022 | Women's Soccer

Box Score

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Memphis Tiger women's soccer team is headed to the semi-final round of the American Athletic Conference Championship after they claimed a 1-0 victory over East Carolina this afternoon.

After today's game, Memphis moves to 8-5-4 for the season.

KEY MOMENTS

Memphis opened the game with a corner kick within the first three minutes of play where Mackenzie Bray nearly headed one past ECU goalkeeper, Maeve English, who stopped it.
The Tigers would get shots on-goal from Mya Jones and Saorla Miller in the second half but could not find the back of the net.
Claire Wyville made a game-saving stop with 15 seconds left in regulation to force overtime.
The game-winning goal would come in the 99' when Grace Stordy found Mya Jones in the box who connected with the back of the net to give the Tigers the 1-0 lead.
The Memphis defense would hold ECU shotless through both overtimes to secure the 1-0 win and advance to the semi-final round.

NOTABLES

Memphis won the battle on shots (22-10) and corner kicks (7-2).
Thursdays semi-final match will mark the seventh consecutive year that the Tigers have advanced to this round.

UP NEXT

#4 Memphis will take on #1 UCF in the American Athletic Conference Semi-Finals. Kick-off in Orlando is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT with coverage available on ESPN+.

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