Lauren Sicora recorded 14 saves but Whitworth found an opening in overtime and edged the HU women's soccer team, 1-0, in the season opener for boh teams in Washington. Sicora, a sophomore, handled six shots in the first half, seven in the second session and one in OT before finally giving way at 94:51.
Hamline responded with five shots with efforts from
Ashlee Olson,
Hannah Schatz and
Cailey Schmidt landing on goal.
Hamline will go for a split of their west coast trip Saturday when they face Whitman College. The Blues lost to North Central, 3-0, in their season opener, also in Spokane.