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RICHMOND, Ky. – Senior midfielder Allison Werner scored a golden goal in the first overtime period that lifted the Eastern Kentucky University soccer team past the Belmont Bruins, 1-0, on Sunday afternoon in the Colonels' regular season finale at EKU Soccer Field.
 
With the victory, the Colonels secured the No. 3 seed in the upcoming OVC Tournament.
 
In the 95th minute, Werner took a pass from freshman midfielder Alyssa Julien and sent a shot toward the net from 20 yards out that sailed just above the Bruins' goalkeeper and into the back of the net. For Werner, the goal marked her second of the season and first career game-winner.
 
It was Julien's first career assist.
 
"We are proud of the girls for the way they approached the game," head coach Nick Flohre said. "Their work rate, intensity, and support for each other gave us the chance to win. Playing like we did today put us in a really good place going into the OVC Tournament."
 
The Bruins nearly scored one minute before Werner's goal, when offensive star Belicia Mendiola rebounded her own shot and had a good look at the net; however, senior goalkeeper Anna Hall made a critical diving save to preserve the game and set up Werner's heroics moments later.
 
The Colonels (9-4-4, 6-1-3 OVC) outshot the Bruins 16-11, on the afternoon. Junior midfielder Bailly Bounds led EKU with three shots, one being on target. Werner, senior forward Emmi Carroll, sophomore midfielder Monica Rios, and sophomore forward Erin Torrence had two shots each.
 
Mendiola, Anna Brock Hawkins, Sydney Cason, and Niki Clements paced Belmont (10-6-1, 6-4 OVC) with two shots each.
 
Hall made three saves to earn her sixth clean sheet of the season. She is now one shutout away from tying Stephanie Lynch's career record (23).
 
Junior defenders Kacy Eckley and Haley Kemper played all 95 minutes of the win on the Colonels' backline.
 
The Colonels have earned a bye and will advance to the quarterfinals of the OVC Tournament, where they will face the winner of the No. 6 / No. 7 seed on Sunday, October 29.