Hannah Kelley-Lusk 2021 OBU
Trevor Fleeman
5
Winner West Tex. A&M WT (8-2-0, 4-1-0)
4
UT Tyler UTT (4-5-0, 2-4-0)
Winner
West Tex. A&M WT
(8-2-0, 4-1-0)
5
Final
4
UT Tyler UTT
(4-5-0, 2-4-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT 1 F
West Tex. A&M WT 4 0 1 5
UT Tyler UTT 1 3 0 4

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Kelley-Lusk’s Golden Goal Lift Lady Buffs over UT Tyler

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October 9, 2021
 
Kelley-Lusk's Golden Goal Lift Lady Buffs over UT Tyler
 
TYLER, Texas – Hannah Kelley-Lusk's golden goal in the final minute of the first overtime period helped No. 21 West Texas A&M avoid an upset to UT Tyler on Saturday afternoon in Tyler. The Lady Buffs escaped with a 5-4 victory to improve to 8-2-0 on the season and 4-1-0 in Lone Star Conference play.
 
The Lady Buffs saw themselves down a goal in the opening three minutes after Jordan Colbert controlled a free kick in the box before slotting her right footed shot into the back of the net. The Lady Buffs responded with an equalizer in the 9th minute on Emily Avila's fifth goal of the season. The junior sent her free kick from more the 40 yards out over the outstretched hands of UT Tyler's Camri Cecil.
 
It was a 2-1 lead in favor of WT a minute later on Alex Jurado's second penalty kick in the past two games. Maliyah Mendoza was the player that earned the penalty after being tripped on her way to a cross. 
Kelley-Lusk doubled the lead in the 17th minute as the Patriots were unable to clear a free kick from Avila. The senior brought down a headed ball on her right foot and created enough space to deposit the ball into the side of the net. 
 
Asha James would make it four in the first half for the Lady Buffs with Kahrena Thompson and Kelley-Lusk picking up an assist. Thompson found Kelley-Lusk in the penalty area, who left the ball for James to pass into the back of the net. 
 
The Lady Buffs struggled in the second half as the Patriots scored three goals including another penalty kick from Colbert in the 89th minute to send the game to overtime.
 
Kelley-Lusk would score the game-winner in the 100th minute after beating the keeper to the far post on a breakaway. The shot bounced off the post to give the Lady Buffs their first overtime victory since October 14, 2018. 
 
The Lady Buffs finish their two-game road trip on Wednesday, Oct. 13, against Angelo State. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. 
 
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