Box Score GAME DETAILS
Saint Louis 2, Rhode Island 1 (ot)
Sunday, October 4, 2015 | 1 p.m. (ET)
URI Soccer Complex | Kingston, R.I.
THE BASICS
Kirsten Clemens, assisted by Maddie Pokorny, scored her fifth goal of the season with 3:19 remaining in the first overtime to give Saint Louis a 2-1 Atlantic 10 Conference victory over Rhode Island Sunday afternoon at the URI Soccer Complex. The Billikens improved to 7-4 overall and 1-1 in the A-10, while the Rams dipped to 3-7-1, 0-2.
SCORING SUMMARY
Maddie Pokorny (unassisted), 31:43, SLU 1-0; Nicole Brennan (penalty kick), 46:59, tied 1-1; Kirsten Clemens (Maddie Pokorny), 96:41, SLU 2-1.
BILLIKEN NOTABLES
After going seven seasons without a golden-goal victory, the Billikens now have two this year after beating Rhode Island. The first occurred at SIUE Sept. 11 (2-1 in double OT) … after netting the game-winner, Kirsten Clemens is atop the SLU scoring chart with 13 points (5G, 3A) and is tied for the team lead with five goals … Hanna Benben (five saves) went the distance in goal and notched her 20th career victory, tying Hannah Koesterer for third place on the Billikens' all-time list … two of Benben's saves came in overtime … Maddie Pokorny's three points are a career high … Pokorny's goal was her third of the season, and her assist was the freshman's first as a Billiken … in addition to Benben, Kacey Bright played the entire game.
SAINT LOUIS STARTERS
Hanna Benben (GK), Kacey Bright (D), Rachelle Topolewski (D), Katelyn Hammarlund (D), Michelle Schwarz (D), Maddie Pokorny (MF), Shaney Sakamoto (MF), Tori Marshall (MF), Danielle Tolmais (MF), Livi Logan-Wood (F), Kirsten Clemens (F).
SAINT LOUIS SUBSTITUTES
Molly Ream, Jamei Borges, Lindsay Sands, Carli Bond, Jess Kopec, Jackie Tondl.
UP NEXT
The Billikens continue A-10 play Thursday, Oct. 8, when they host Richmond. Game time at Robert R. Hermann Stadium is 7 p.m.