WINONA, Minn. — For the fifth time this season, the Saint Mary's University of Minnesota women's soccer team found itself having to work a little overtime in its Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference game against Macalester.
 
Unfortunately, overtimes have not been very kind to the Cardinals this season.
 
And Saturday proved to be no exception.
 
For the third time in their five OT games, it was the Cardinals who suffered the agony of defeat, as Macalester scored the game-winning goal with 1:38 remaining in the second extra period to lift the Scots to a 2-1 victory at Ochrymowycz Field.
 
After a scoreless opening 45 minutes, the Cardinals grabbed the 1-0 lead nine minutes into the second half—thanks to an acrobatic, bicycle-kick goal off the foot of Mary Loy (Burien, Wash.) that beat Macalester goalkeeper Rachel Wilson-King and settled into the back of the net.
 
The lead would only last 18 minutes, however, as Clara Webby headed a Jaime Hasama direct kick past Saint Mary's goalkeeper Zoe Boleneus (Spokane, Wash.) to knot the game at one.
 
Neither team would be able to net the game-winner over the final 18 minutes—thanks in part to the play of Boleneus, who robbed Macalester's Elizabeth Han with a diving save with just over 10 minutes remaining in the second half.
 
Wilson-King made the only save of the first 10-minute overtime, and it appeared like the Cardinals would be headed for their second MIAC tie in their last three conference contests.
 
Hasama had other ideas, however, picking up a loose ball and drilling a shot past Boleneus to give the Scots the come-from-behind victory.
 
Boleneus finished with six saves in goal for the Cardinals, while Wilson-King—on in relief of starter Emma Toomer, who made three saves in the first half—finished with three saves.
 
The Cardinals (0-8-1 MIAC, 5-10-1 overall) hit the road for the last time this season on Tuesday, traveling to Northfield, Minn., for a 3:30 p.m. MIAC matchup against Carleton.