SEMO vs. Tennessee Tech women's soccer

Saturday, September 16, 2017

Josh Mlot

The Southeast Missouri State women's soccer team hosted Tennessee Tech in its Ohio Valley Conference opener Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, at Houck Field. The host Redhawks won in extra time, 1-0.

Southeast Missouri State junior center back Maddi Karstens heads a shot toward goal over Tennessee Tech's Dani Shartouny during a women's college soccer game Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, at Houck Field. The Redhawks won the conference opener in extra time, 1-0. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)
Southeast Missouri State freshman winger Lexi Grote attempts to slip by Tennessee Tech's Dani Shartouny during a women's college soccer game Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, at Houck Field. The Redhawks won the conference opener in extra time, 1-0, as Grote scored the golden goal winner. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)
Southeast Missouri State senior midfielder Paige Blankenheim settles the ball against Tennessee Tech during a women's college soccer game Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, at Houck Field. The Redhawks won the conference opener in extra time, 1-0. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)
Southeast Missouri State senior midfielder Paige Blankenheim battles with Tennessee Tech's Molly Kafader for possession of the ball during a women's college soccer game Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, at Houck Field. The Redhawks won the conference opener in extra time, 1-0. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)
Southeast Missouri State senior midfielder Maggie Pike cracks a shot toward goal as Tennessee Tech's Molly Kafader looks on during a women's college soccer game Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, at Houck Field. The Redhawks won the conference opener in extra time, 1-0. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)
Southeast Missouri State sophomore striker Jennifer Brien tries to cut in front of Tennessee Tech defender Lauren Brewer during a women's college soccer game Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, at Houck Field. The Redhawks won the conference opener in extra time, 1-0. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)
Southeast Missouri State sophomore midfielder Esmie Gonzales watches her free kick sail over Tennessee Tech's defensive wall during a women's college soccer game Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, at Houck Field. The Redhawks won the conference opener in extra time, 1-0. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)
Southeast Missouri State winger Maddy Cornell settles the ball against Tennessee Tech during a women's college soccer game Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, at Houck Field. The Redhawks won the conference opener in extra time, 1-0. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)
Southeast Missouri State midfielder Esmie Gonzales pushes the ball upfield against Tennessee Tech during a women's college soccer game Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, at Houck Field. The Redhawks won the conference opener in extra time, 1-0, with Gonzales assisting on the game winner. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)
Southeast Missouri State's Amanda Orlando, Hannah Compernolle (4) and Jasmine Hilliard (16) try to corral a ball in the midfield against Tennessee Tech during a women's college soccer game Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, at Houck Field. The Redhawks won the conference opener in extra time, 1-0. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)
Southeast Missouri State tries to clear a ball out of its own 18-yard box against Tennessee Tech during a women's college soccer game Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, at Houck Field. The Redhawks won the conference opener in extra time, 1-0. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)
Ball girls receive instructions ahead of a women's college soccer game between Southeast Missouri State and Tennessee Tech on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, at Houck Field. The Redhawks won the conference opener in extra time, 1-0. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)
A young fan looks on during a women's college soccer game between Southeast Missouri State and Tennessee Tech on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, at Houck Field. The Redhawks won the conference opener in extra time, 1-0. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)