Box Score             In cold and wet conditions, the Wildcats came out victors in their second straight game behind the foot of Sophie Ketchmark in Friday afternoon's NSIC matchup. Her game-winner moved Wayne State to 3-6-1 (3-4-1 NSIC) on the season, while Upper Iowa fell to 2-9 (1-7 NSIC). The result became the first win in program history at Upper Iowa, snapping a 0-5-2 record in Fayette.
            With little to differentiate the sides in the first half, the Peacocks nearly broke the deadlock in the 20^th minute, but were denied through a clean save from Alyssa Bagley at the back post. Wayne State nearly responded with a chance of their own only two minutes later. A cross into the box found the head of Rylie Wehner as she beat her defender to the ball, sending it inches wide of the post.
            The Peacocks outshot the Wildcats 4-2 in the first half while holding a slight advantage in corners at 2-1. Bagley recorded three saves to ensure the 0-0 tie going into the second half.
            In an increasingly contested and physical second half, it was the defense of both sides that made their mark on the game. Only three shots were recorded in the second half (2-1 in favor of the Wildcats), with each keeper earning a save. Wayne State caused seven fouls while being on the receiving end of eight whistles in the second.
            In the fifth overtime game of the season, the Wildcats ended the period almost as soon as it began. Alexis Strothers stepped over the free kick after a Peacock foul. Wehner provided the slightest of touches as the keeper did well to come out and make the first save. The rebound fell kindly to the Wildcats, falling at the feet of Ketchmark as she made no mistake tapping it in for her second goal of the season. Wehner's touch gave her an assist, her first of the year. The win marks the first overtime victory since 2016, when Wayne State knocked off Northern State in a 3-2 2OT contest.
            "I thought the team fought hard together," said head coach Joe Cleary. "As long as we continue to do that, we can play with anyone."
            Five players for the Wildcats tallied a shot, while Wehner, Ketchmark and Megan Phillips all had a shot on goal. Bagley recorded four saves in the win, earning her second straight clean sheet and her fourth of the year.
            Wayne State continue their road weekend as they take on Winona State at 1 p.m. on Sunday afternoon.