Austin Peay Defeats Owls in Penalty Kicks to Advance in Atlantic Sun Championship
Key points:
- Austin Peay defeated the Owls 3-2 in penalty kicks in the first round of the Atlantic Sun Championship.
- The game ended in a 1-1 tie after regulation time and two overtimes.
- Austin Peay will now face FGCU in the next round of the championship.
In a nail-biting first-round match of the Atlantic Sun Championship, #7 Austin Peay emerged victorious over the Owls with a 3-2 penalty shoot-out win. Despite a valiant effort from the Owls, it was Austin Peay who showed composure under pressure to secure their spot in the next round. The game remained scoreless until the 78th minute when Tianna Rivera put the Owls in the lead, only for Austin Peay’s Ellie Dreas to equalize with five minutes remaining. After two goalless overtime periods, the match went to penalty kicks, where Austin Peay came out on top with three successful attempts to the Owls’ two.
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