Box Score DALLAS, Pa. – The No. 14 Ithaca College women's soccer team dropped a non-conference road game Wednesday night, falling to the No. 15 Misericordia Cougars by a score of 3-2 in overtime at Mangelsdorf Field. Ithaca moves to 13-3-0 overall on the year.
 
Sophomore Holly Niemiec and junior Kelsey King scored for the Bombers, while junior goalkeeper Beth Coppolecchia recorded six saves on nine Cougar shots. Ithaca registered 10 total shots to Misericordia's 20.
 
The Cougars came out fast in the opening half, netting the game's first goal in the 11th minute to take a 1-0 lead. Misericordia added to its lead with another goal at 33:57, putting the score at 2-0 in favor of the home Cougars.
 
Misericordia held the 2-0 lead for the remainder of the first half and well into the second frame, before Ithaca started its rally. The Bombers got on the board in the 75th minute, as Niemiec netted her third tally of the season to pull Ithaca within one goal.
 
The Bombers continued to push, evening the contest at 2-2 with just over two minutes remaining in the second half. King's team-leading 12th goal of the season tied the contest, sending the game to overtime.
 
Despite Ithaca's late-game rally, the Cougars responded with a goal just 1:15 into overtime. The Cougars' goal early in the bonus frame marked the end of the contest, giving Misericordia the 3-2 victory.
 
The Bombers return to action on Nov. 7, as Ithaca will play host to the Empire 8 playoffs. The Bombers' opponent in the first round will be determined in the final group of conference play in the coming weekend.