MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia’a Sh’Nia Gordon scored the tying goal with a minute left in regulation, but Wake Forest prevailed on penalty kicks in Friday’s 2-2 NCAA second-round draw.
“That overtime couldn’t come fast enough, that’s for sure,” Wake Forest coach Tony Da Luz said. “We just didn’t want to lose it with a minute left. … The teams at this point in the tournament are so even.”
The Deacons (9-8-2) advanced to the Sweet 16 by upsetting WVU 6-5 penalty kicks win after two scoreless sudden-death periods.
In the shootout, second-seeded West Virginia (15-4-4) saw two shots stopped by Wake Forest keeper Nonie Frishette.