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Blue and Gold Battle to 1-1 Tie with SCAD Savannah

HARDEEVILLE, S.C. - Valerie Obita's 13th goal of the season wasn't enough to give the NAIA No. 12 Embry-Riddle Eagles a win on Wednesday night as ERAU and SCAD Savannah battled to a 1-1 double-overtime draw. The Eagles go to 10-1-2 overall and 3-0-2 in Sun Conference play, while the Bees' record now stands at 7-3-3 overall and 2-1-2 in conference games.

Obita's team-leading 13th goal came in the 29th minute of action during the first half, after a through ball got behind several SCAD defenders, Obita's speed gave her an open shot on the Bees' keeper and the Lindome, Sweden native slammed home the first score of the match.

The hosts answered quickly, scoring what proved to be the final goal of the game just seven minutes later when Cydney Parkes was the recipient of a deflected cross and was able to beat Jennifer Grimes in the net to knot the score at 1-1.

Neither team was able to find the go-ahead score in the final ten minutes of the first period. It was the Eagles' who held the advantage in shots (11-7), but both teams managed four shots on frame during the first half.

The second half featured stellar defense by both squads as the two offenses pushed their attack again and again but neither was ever able to find the back of the net. Embry-Riddle recorded all eight shots in the second half, as the Bees failed to get off a single shot.

Both overtimes were back-and-forth affairs, neither team surrendering a goal. ERAU attempted seven shots, while SCAD got off just two during the extra time.

The fouls were one-sided, as the Bees were whistled for 23 during the course of 110 minutes compared to just eight for the Eagles. Four yellow cards were also issued, all to the Bees.

Grimes recorded four saves in the game, while two keepers from SCAD made 11 saves between them; Grimes is now 7-1-2 on the season in her rookie campaign for ERAU.

The Eagles will take a week off before returning to the pitch against Johnson & Wales on Friday, Sept. 15 in North Miami, Fla. at 3 p.m.

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