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ROCHESTER, Mich.  – Sami Lopez netted the overtime game winner as the Oakland women's soccer team defeated Eastern Kentucky, 2-1 Thursday night from the Oakland Soccer field.Â
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Eastern Kentucky (0-2-0) struck first with an early goal just six minutes into the first half to take a 1-0 lead.
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The Golden Grizzlies (2-0-1) answered in the 18
thminute when
Sami Lopez put one in the back of the net for her first career goal for Oakland.Â
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Both teams remained scoreless in the second half recording three shots each.Â
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Less than five minutes into overtime,
Sami Lopez added the overtime game winner off an assist from
Ashley Postma and
Sierra Grodsinsky.Â
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Noëmi Stadelmann and
Jaimie Leas split time in net, each recording one save.
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Oakland returns to the field Thursday, Sept. 5 when they travel to Toledo to take on the Rockets at 7 p.m.
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