Reading, Pa.- The Penn St. Berks Women's Soccer Team fell to Penn St. Abington in overtime in the United East Quarterfinals by a score of 2-1 on Saturday, Nov. 2.  

Berks struggled to get their offense in gear early in the contest as they earned a pair of corner kicks but could not create a quality scoring chance. Autumn Levengood got the Lions first quality shot, putting a ball on frame in the 37^th minute, but her shot was saved. Adriana Lepera then found some space outside the box, firing a shot that sailed over the crossbar. The Lions finally broke through in the 41^st minute. Mary King started the attack, winning several balls in the midfield and finding Lepera on the wing. Lepera played a ball across the box, finding Ashley Jocham at the far post. Jocham gathered the ball and blasted a shot into the back of the net, giving Berks a 1-0 lead at the break.

The Lions had a flurry of shots to open the second half, putting two shots on frame, but could not extend their advantage. Penn St. Abington leveled the score, netting a goal in the 70^th minute. The Blue & White tried to answer back, with Paige Thomas putting a shot on goal in the 78^th minute, but she could not score. The game remained tied at the end of regulation, sending the contest into overtime.

Lepera created a great scoring chance in the 93^rd minute, firing a shot toward the center of the goal, but it was once again saved. Levengood then fired a shot of her own in the 95^th minute, but Abington's goalkeeper was able to punch the ball away. Abington was able to score in the 96^th minute, pulling off an upset victory.

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