Box Score

SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- Sophomore Lauren Cozzarelli scored with 20 seconds remaining in regulation and the Wofford defense held on as the Terriers battled to a 1-1 draw against Kennesaw State Sunday afternoon at the Academy Sports Shootout at Snyder Field in Spartanburg, S.C.

Cozzarelli tallied the equalizer when she was left all alone on the far left side and buried the shot past Owl goalkeeper Staci Pugh at 89:40. Junior Cassie Rex set up the play with a long serve on a free kick from near the midfield stripe. Rex's serve found classmate Monica Ploetzke, who then turned and located Cozzarelli. The Apex, N.C., product collected and scored the loose ball for her first career goal.

It capped a furious second half in which Wofford (1-3-3) pressed forward on its offensive attempts, outshooting Kennesaw State 9-5 in the 45-minute period. Freshman Rachael Blackburn fired a rocket off the right post at 68:24 for the Terriers' best chance until Cozzarelli's goal. Blackburn had another attempt later in the game, but Pugh smothered it for a save.

The Owls put the game's first mark on the scoreboard following a scoreless first half at 57:55. Rachel Baer sent a cross from the right-side end line towards the goal mouth, which was knocked down by Katie Scott. Shelby Crosby then found the loose ball and placed it just over the outstretched leap of Wofford goalkeeper Katie McChesney into the top of the net.

Kennesaw State (4-2-2) had three attempts in the first overtime for the win, but none found paydirt. The Owls' Brittany Vining had the best chance for either team in the extra periods when her header hit the right post at 99:45.

The Terriers were led by Blackburn with a game-high four shots, while Erika Bishop and Maggie McLaughlin each recorded three. Vining and Scott paced KSU with a trio of shots apiece.

The double-overtime affiar was Wofford's third straight and fourth overall this season. The Terriers have played a total of five overtime contests in the seven matches thus far in 2008.

In the first game of the day of the Academy Sports Shootout, Furman's Ashley Creavalle scored the only goal in a 1-0 Lady Paladins triumph over Presbyterian. Creavalle slid the ball under the Blue Hose's Sarah Beth Anderson from the short side to the near post at 69:58.

In the tournament, Wofford and Kennesaw State each finish 1-0-1, while Furman garnered a 1-1 record and Presbyterian ended 0-2.

The Terriers will return to action as they close the non-conference slate with a 7 p.m. Friday game at VCU in Richmond, Va.