BEMIDJI, Minn. – Junior midfielder Grace Olson (West Des Moines, Iowa) scored an overtime game-winning goal to send St. Cloud State Women's Soccer (16-2-5, 11-1-3 NSIC) to the NCAA Central Region Championship Game in a 2-1 win over Central Missouri (11-6-4, 7-2-3 MIAA) on Sunday afternoon at Chet Anderson Stadium in Bemidji, Minn. The win sets up a Sweet 16 matchup with No. 4 seed Washburn.
 
The Huskies scored first, jumping out to an early 1-0 lead in the sixth minute when redshirt sophomore forward Gabby Zugel (Plainwell, Mich.) deflected in a centering pass from senior midfielder Brooke Quam (Lakeville, Minn.). SCSU controlled the pace for most of the first period and outshot the Jennies 5-3.
 
Central Missouri came out attacking in the second half seeking the equalizer but was only able to get two shots on goal. Unfortunately, for the Huskies, the Jennies would tie the score in the 75^th minute on a goal from Izzy Joyce. The end of regulation came with the score still 1-1.
 
In the first overtime period, the Huskies had four total shots compared to just one for the Jennies, and it was Olson, who made a move around a defender in the box and used her left foot to push the ball past the goalkeeper on the far side for the game-winning goal in the 98^th minute.
 
TOP HUSKIES

• Olson scored her sixth goal of the season and third game-winning goal
• Zugel scored her second goal of the season in the sixth minute.
• Quam recorded her team-leading eighth assist of the season.

NOTES

• With the win, SCSU continues its historic postseason run, advancing to the NCAA Sweet 16 round for the first time in program history.
• SCSU moves to 2-2-0 all-time in NCAA Tournament games.
• SCSU improves to 3-6-0 all-time against Central Missouri, earning its first win over the Jennies since Sept. 3, 2004
• SCSU's 16^th win sets a new program record for most wins in a season.
• Olson netted her sixth goal of the season and her 12^th career goal while recording her sixth career game-winning goal.
• Zugel scored her second goal of the season and third career goal.
• Quam recorded her eighth assist of the season and 22^nd of her career, moving her to second on the all-time list, surpassing Chris Fleischer (21, 1995-99).
• Redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Jaylee Strickland (Columbus, Ohio) made four saves and recorded her program record 29^th career win in net. 

UP NEXT
 
SCSU advances to the NCAA Sweet 16 round where it will host No. 4 seed Washburn on either Saturday, Nov. 29 or Sunday, Nov. 30. Future game details to be announced at a later date.