Weatherford, Okla.- Northwestern Oklahoma State opened conference play Friday evening in Weatherford Oklahoma earning a draw against Southwestern Oklahoma State University. 

 "It was a huge result for us. To be able to earn a point on the road" stated Head Coach Erik Solberg.  "Being able to comeback from a goal down and equalize the score with just 75 seconds to go. This really shows the resolve and character of our team." 

After an aggressive opening attack for SWOSU the Rangers were able to defend very well as it opened up a little attack of their own. Northwestern answered Southwestern's attack of three shots with three of their own.

After continuing to battle back and forth Southwestern was able to find the back of the net first on a goal in the 39th minute. 

The intensity would build up after the goal as Southwestern would pick up a yellow card. Not to long later Northwestern would be tagged with a yellow card of their own. 

The second half was all defense for the most part keeping one another's shots limited. NWOSU would find the back of the net with an equalizer from Alissa Carlson in the 88th minute of the game sending this one  to overtime.

"To get that last goal we had a lot of chances throughout the game always felt like we were going to score one. We did go a little more direct there at then end. We got the ball forward faster and caught them out. Scored a nice goal, we had a lot of chances to score. On that goal we really threw numbers forward. The girls grinded it out and were able to find the equalizer."

The overtime periods would turn into mainly defense as both were scoreless with a few shots taken. .

The score is very telling on how this game played out. It was a very even matchup as both teams finished the game with 14 shots with NWOSU out shooting SWOSU 9-8. Yazmin Gomez led the Rangers with four shots three of them being on goal.

"Thought we played well enough to win the game. Had the run of play at times. At the end of the day we will take the point against a team that has been the class of our league for the course of a lot of years. To go into a place we have not won or tied in a long time is something to be pleased about. The girls showed a lot of resolve, character and grit to pull this off. 

Northwestern Oklahoma State will return to action Saturday October 5th against East Central University. NWOSU record is now 3-3-1 while ECU's is 2-4.