Box Score Mankato, Minn.-- Minnesota State came out with a thrilling 3-2 overtime victory over Minnesota Duluth in women's college soccer Saturday.

With winds of around 20 mph at the Pitch, the Mavericks came out firing first with a goal by Brittany Henry.  With the wind at her back, Henry put a long shot in the upper right corner the net. This marks Henry's tenth goal of the season, with the assist going to Laura Leber.

The Bulldogs retaliated in the 29th minute with a goal by forward Dani Potter and assisted by Becky Anderson. The goal deflected off Brittany Cygan's hand and trickled to the back of the net. At the end of the first half MSU outshot UMD 5-3.

Maverick forward Leber excited the crowd when she scored in the 66th minute with Nicole Dooher earning the assist. This was Leber's sixth goal of the season and the 40th of her career.
As time was running out, the Bulldogs Abby Serreyn scored an unassisted goal to knot things up at two. After regulation play MSU outshot UMD 11-10.

Both teams had quality scoring chances in overtime, but the Minnesota State sophomore Dooher was able to end the game and chalk up three more points in the standings for MSU. The goal came off a Cassie Weik free kick after a yellow card was given to Kelsey Gratz of Minnesota Duluth.

MSU goalkeeper Brittany Cygan made five key saves on the day giving her a .750 save percentage and a 1.30 goals against on the season. Cygan now owns a record of 4-2 on the season.

Minnesota State currently sits tied in third in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference with Bemidji State. The two teams will face off tomorrow and the winner will be guaranteed home field advantage for the first round of the NSIC tournament.

MSU is 10-6-1 this season and 8-3-1 in the NSIC. The game against Bemidji State will mark the final game of the regular season for both teams. The game is Senior Day for the Mavericks and is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. at the Pitch in Mankato.