BOCA RATON, Fla. – Lynn University's women's soccer team dropped a close 2-1 overtime contest to Saint Leo in its Sunshine State Conference match at Bobby Campbell Stadium on Saturday night.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Saint Leo 2, Lynn 1
Records: Saint Leo (4-1-0, 2-0-0 SSC), Lynn (2-4-0, 0-2-0)
Location: Boca Raton, Fla. | Bobby Campbell Stadium
Series History: Lynn trails all-time series 14-7-0 (Last met 2015)
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HOW IT HAPPENED:

• It was a back-and-forth defensive showcase the first 45 minutes with the two squads combining for seven shots and two saves.
• Donish Cole put Lynn on the board 1-0 with her 4th goal of the season from deep right, bouncing the shot off the left goal post and into the net.
• The Fighting Knights dominated the pace of play and had momentum to start the half. However, communication breakdowns allowed the Lions to even things up with a shot inside the box by Saint Leo's Natalie Melillo.
• The rest of play was a fast-paced, physical match-up resulting in a draw at the end of regulation. Less than three minutes into extra time, Katie Waddell threw in a ball to Genevieve Gignac for the winning bycicle kick off the outside post to give the Lions the 2-1 victory.
• The Blue and White missed on its first opportunity to take the lead, and end the match in extra time, on a shot off the top crossbar by Donish Cole.

STATS OF THE GAME:

• Saint Leo edged Lynn in shots (15-10) and corner kicks (5-0).
• Lynn's GK Alexa Downie recorded seven saves, to Saint Leo's five. 

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

• Alexa Downie's seven saves is her season-high. Downie has a current career-high of 10 saves against Embry-Riddle in 2015.

NEXT OPPONENT:
The Fighting Knights travel to Barry for a one-game stop on Wednesday, Sept. 21, at 6 pm. Fans can watch the action live at LynnFightingKnights.com.