Kim Kowalski's Second Goal of Game in Double Overtime Carries IUP Past Edinboro

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Kim Kowalski scored her second goal of the game with 4:09 remaining in the second overtime period to give IUP a 3-2 victory over Edinboro in a makeup of a game postponed by lightning on September 26.

The Crimson Hawks are 7-4 and 3-3 in the PSAC West and moved into third place in the division with nine points.  Slippery Rock (6-0-1) leads with 19 points, followed by Edinboro (3-2-2) with 11.  Three points are awarded for a win and one for a tie.

With the score tied at 2 in the second overtime, Kowalski took a crossing pass from Sarah Romasco and netted the goal that enabled IUP to avenge a 2-1 loss to Edinboro at home on August 29.

The Fighting Scots had tied the game with 18:06 left in the second half on a goal by Brittanie Bidak.

Edinboro took a 1-0 lead with 15:49 left in the half on a goal by Kara Ciacchini.  Two minutes later, IUP evened the contest on a direct kick by Romasco, her team-leading ninth goal of the season.

The Crimson Hawks went ahead for the first time at 2-1 just 30 seconds into the second half when Kowalski scored off an assist by Melissa Leszek.  The goals were first two of the season for Kowalski.

Kelsey Dowling went the distance in goal for IUP and made 11 saves, including four in overtime. 

IUP is home on Wednesday against Slippery Rock in a 4 p.m. contest.  The Crimson Hawks must win in order to keep alive their slim hopes for a third consecutive PSAC West title. 

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