What was shaping up to become a thrilling two-goal comeback victory in the rain against a ranked opponent, instead turned into a tough 3-2 overtime loss for the University of the Incarnate Word women's soccer team on Wednesday in Austin against No. 11-ranked St. Edward's University.

Incarnate Word (2-2-1) fell behind 2-0 and had to fight and claw their way back into the contest, starting with a goal by Sarah Hernandez in the 73^rd minute, giving the Cardinals some energy and shifting the momentum. Hernandez scored off a header after a ball played into the box was headed over the SEU goalkeeper by Amber Guenther in a collision that knocked both players to the ground and allowed Hernandez to put away the loose ball.

Both teams battled and St. Edward's (6-0-1) found themselves playing down by a player after a red card was issued in the 88^th minute, which Incarnate Word took full advantage of.

Into overtime, Incarnate Word immediately turned up the pressure and Hernandez fired a shot at the goal that sailed wide within the first minute, which turned out to be UIW's only chance of the extra period.

In the 95^th minute, St. Edward's was at the other end and earned a corner kick opportunity – which SEU capitalized on, the crossing kick from the corner getting through the players in the penalty area and bouncing off the hip of a Hilltopper defender who was crashing the net. Game over, 3-2.

St. Edward's is the top-ranked women's soccer team in the South Central region of NCAA Division II.

The contest was the fifth game of the year for UIW – the fourth of which was on the road. Incarnate Word will be on the road for two more games this week – Friday against Angelo State and Sunday against Texas-Permian Basin – before finally returning home to Benson Stadium on October 1^st.