The Wildcats (21-2-1) earned an early lead in the second minute as freshman Errika Comerouski was fouled in the penalty box. E. Comerouski made the ensuing penalty kick to give IWU a 1-0 advantage.

Claire Comerouski made the score 2-0 in the 20th minute. Spring Arbor scored a goal just before half to cut the lead to 2-1. The Cougars came out strong in the second half scoring in the 55th minute to even the score at 2-2. The teams fought to a 2-2 draw to end regulation.

It took just four minutes of overtime for the Wildcats to claim the national championship. Claire Comerouski scored her second goal of the night from just outside the penalty box lofting a shot over the Cougar goalkeeper for the game-winning goal.

IWU sophomore forward Carly Comerouski was named NCCAA National Tournament Most Outstanding Player and part of the NCCAA All-Tournament team. Wildcats’ Sydney Bobo, Gretchen Breckner and Claire Comerouski were also named to the NCCAA All-Tournament team.

This is the third time Spring Arbor and IWU have met in 2007. The Mid-Central College Conference foes have gone to overtime in all three matches. IWU won during the regular season off of a golden goal by Sarah Horsch in the overtime to win 1-0. Spring Arbor tied IWU in the NCCAA Midwest Region final 2-2 but advanced on penalty kicks (4-1). The Wildcats revenged the regional Monday night as they claimed the national championship by the score of 3-2 in overtime.

Game Summary

Goals: Assists:
Errika Comerouski (IWU)
Claire Comerouski (IWU)
Katie Sayler (SAU)
Brittany Zuzga (SAU)
Claire Comerouski (IWU)

Shots: IWU 15, SAU 10
Shots on Goal: IWU 9, SAU 5
Saves: Sara Lawson (IWU) 3, Christina Riske (SAU) 6