Alexander's Double-Overtime Goal Propels Chants to Semifinals
Box Score
CONWAY, S.C. - Haley Alexander scored on a free-position shot 2:20 into double overtime to complete Coastal Carolina's come-from-behind victory over the Liberty Flames at Brooks Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
The freshman midfielder tallied two goals. Maggie Carr (one goal, two assists) had a team-high three points, Sophie Crowther notched two goals, and Madeline Bromley added a goal and an assist, as Coastal edged Liberty, 9-8 to advance to the semifinals of the Big South Championship.
Gabby Vujanic and Courtney Genovese added a goal apiece in the winning effort for Coastal, while Courtney Genovese (one goal, one assist) also contributed offensively.
With the win, Coastal improved to 11-6 overall and advances to the Big South Women's Lacrosse Championships semifinal round. Liberty, which dropped to 3-3 all-time and 0-2 this season against the Chants, wrapped its 2016 campaign with a 5-13 record.
Coastal bounced back from an 8-4 halftime deficit, as O'Leary, Genovese, Alexander, and Carr rattled off four unanswered goals in the second half to send the game to overtime.
Coastal's defense, which was led by Lauren Thomas (three caused turnovers), Nyra Constant (one caused turnover, three ground balls), and Maddy Ciardi (one draw control, one caused turnover), held Liberty scoreless for the entire second half, as well as both overtime periods.
On offense for the Flames, Kallie Britton (three goals, two assists) had a team-high five points and Katy Pridemore notched two goals.
In goal, CCU's Jenna Stover tallied a game-high 12 saves, while Aubrie Tarris and Katherine Widrick (nine saves) combined for 13 saves for Liberty.
The Chants had the advantage with 11 draw controls to 10, while Coastal also outshot the Flames 29-24.
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Coastal Rewind
March 31, 2020: 2014 Big South Volleyball Championship
April 3, 2020: 2013 FCS Football Playoff Win at Montana
April 7, 2020: Coastal Football Beats Kansas for First-Ever Power 5 Win
April 10, 2020: Women's Basketball Defeats Troy in Shootout for First-Place
April 14, 2020: 2014 Big South Men's Basketball Championship Game
April 17, 2020: 2003 Men's Soccer Season
April 21, 2020: Women's Lacrosse Wins 2015 Big South Tournament Game Over Campbell
April 24, 2020: Coastal Baseball Walks-Off Clemson to Give Gilmore His 900th Win
April 28, 2020: Coastal Softball Advances to 2019 Sun Belt Championship Game
May 1, 2020: Women's Soccer Defeats Texas State to Advance in 2017 Sun Belt Championship
May 5, 2020: Volleyball Wins 2017 Sun Belt Championship
May 8, 2020: Football Comes-From-Behind to Beat Liberty in Double-Overtime (2013)
May 12, 2020: Women's Golf Wins the 2018 Sun Belt Championship
May 15, 2020: Men's Tennis Wins 2016 Big South Championship
May 19, 2020: Men's Soccer Defeats NC State in 2019 NCAA Men's Soccer Championship
May 22, 2020: Men's Golf Wins the 2018 Sun Belt Championship
May 26, 2020: Women's Soccer Upends High Point in OT (2014)
May 29, 2020: Coastal Football Opens FBS Era with Victory Over UMass
