TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- Indiana State scored with 26 seconds remaining in double overtime to deal Eastern Illinois women's soccer a tough 2-1 loss Sunday afternoon at Memorial Stadium.

Elise Farrelly scored her first collegiate goal, a first-half equalizer in the 27th minute, to end the Panthers' scoring drought at 316 consecutive minutes. She scored from the top of the 18-yard box with a shot that she lofted over the head of ISU goalkeeper Emily Lahay as Farrelly was turning into an attacking position. She became the first EIU player to score her first career goal this fall.

Eastern (2-3-1) was seconds away from salvaging a draw despite getting out shot by a 23-9 margin. Casey Clark scored the golden goal in the 110th minute when she headed in a free ball that began as a cross from the right flank. Goalkeeper Kaylin Lorbert punched the ball out initially, but Clark was unmarked and capitalized on the opportunity for her second goal of the day.

 

“There was lack of focus in the final minute; we need the kids to stay focused the entire game,” EIU head coach Summer Perala said. “It was a frustrating way to lose, but it wasn't our best day. The first half was slow and sloppy. We had more opportunities in the second half, but we had four corners and three were kicked out of bounds. So we're still working on correcting details that can make a big difference in the game.”

Three of the Panthers first six games this season have gone to overtime. Eastern is now 1-1-1 in those games and 2-3-6 in overtime affairs under Perala. Dating back to last season, three of EIU's last six losses have come in overtime, all away from Charleston. Indiana State (3-2) has beaten the Panthers in overtime in each of the last two meetings in Terre Haute.

Farrelly accounted for three of EIU's nine shots, putting all three on goal. Lahay stopped the other two for her only saves of the day. Lorbert finished with four saves.

Sam Balek and Hillary Blake went the distance among the EIU field players. Lauren Hoppensteadt logged 53 minutes to lead the reserves.

Eastern returns to action Friday when it hosts first-time opponent Belmont at 4 p.m.