Thunderducks Surge Past Blazers in Second Half

DALLAS – Dallas College Richland women's soccer team overcame a two-goal deficit to beat Dallas College North Lake Friday night, 3-2.

The Thunderducks (4-2-0, 2-1-0 Dallas Athletic Conference) scored all three goals in the second half to win. Kaylee Haskins' penalty kick goal in the 82^nd minute broke a 2-2 tie for the gamewinner. Haskins scored 10 minutes earlier to tie the game.

North Lake (3-3-2, 1-1-1) took a 1-0 lead in the 12^th minute when Melissa Morales scored her third goal of the season on a free kick. Morales, also forced to play goalkeeper, is tied for the team lead with three goals.

The Blazers extended their lead to 2-0 when Jeiny Nunez found the back of the net on an assist from Brenda Rodriguez in the 31st minute. North Lake took the two-goal lead into halftime.

Richland responded two minutes into the second half when Linzy Villa converted a setup from Emily Acosta to cut North Lake's lead in half. It was Villa's third goal of the year. Haskins and Villa share the Thunderducks with three goals apiece this season.

Haskins' first goal in the 70th minute squared things up. Both of her goals were unassisted.

Richland keeper April Reep made one save in picking up her second win of the season. Morales, in goal for the first time in her career, stopped four of the seven shots she faced in the loss.

The Thunderducks outshot the Blazers, 13-9.

It was Richland's second straight conference win, both coming in the week.

The Thunderducks are scheduled to play at Dallas College Mountain View 7 p.m. Tuesday before hosting Dallas College Brookhaven 7 p.m. Friday.