Saturday
UJ Women’s Soccer
SEWARD, Neb.-– (UJ) Mikeila Martinez scored twice in a span of five minutes and 48 seconds to lead Concordia University past the University of Jamestown women’s soccer team 2-1 in overtime Saturday afternoon.
Jamestown (4-3 overall, 2-3 Great Plains Athletic Conference) got the game’s first goal in the 16th minute from Kirstyn Aldridge (SR/Williamsburg, Va.).
The Jimmie defense did not allow a shot on target in the opening half, conceding only three shots that went wide of the goal.
Concordia came out on the offensive in the second half, getting off three shots in the first 11 minutes.
UJ looked to put the game away in the 81st minute, but Alridge’s shot went wide right.
Martinez tied the game in the 86th minute with her third goal of the season.
In overtime, Martinez took a pass from Grace Soenksen and put the ball the net for the game winner.
Shots were even at eight with the Jimmies holding a 4-3 edge in shots on target.
Next up for the Jimmies is a road match next Saturday at Dordt (Iowa) University.
Men
SEWARD, Neb. (UJ) — Three first-half goals by Concordia (Neb.) University put the University of Jamestown men’s soccer team in a tough spot and the Bulldogs went on to a 4-1 win Saturday afternoon.
Jamestown, now 1-3 overall and in Great Plains Athletic Conference action, returns home to host Bellevue (Neb.) University Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Carlos Orquiz converted a penalty kick in the 35th minute to give the hosts a 1-0 lead.
Orquiz had a hand in the next two goals, both scored by Iker Casanova in the 41st and 42nd minutes. Two well-placed corner kicks found Casanova in front of the goal and made it 3-0.
Despite being on the wrong end of a 3-0 scoreline, the Jimmies kept pressing forward in the second half. Their persistence paid off in the 59th minute when Diego Valle (JR/Yucaipa, Calif.) scored on a bicycle kick near the right goal frame.
The Bulldogs added a fourth goal six seconds from time off the foot of Ryan Wokutch.
Concordia had a 16-6 shot advantage (8-4 on target). UJ conceded nine corner kicks and was whistled for 19 fouls.
Alex Hamer (JR/Solihull, England) had four saves for the Jimmies.
