Rhodes’ Golden Goal in 2OT Sends Broncos to GPAC Final

HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - Looking to clinch a spot in the GPAC Tournament Final, the #1-seed Hastings Broncos won in double-overtime on a golden goal by junior Madison Rhodes over #4-seed Mount Marty in the GPAC Semifinals.

Mount Marty scored in the first minute of the game to take a 1-0 lead. Junior Madison Rhodes tied the match with a strike in the seventh minute off of a pass from sophomore Avery Higgins. The Lancers answered back in the ninth minute, scoring on an unassisted goal to go up 2-1. Freshman Nyxon Milliron missed a shot wide right in the 15th minute and senior Jasmin Bislev put a shot on goal in the 33rd minute, as the Lancers led 2-1 at the half.

In the first half, Mount Marty led 7-4 in shots on 4-2 in shots on goal. Rhodes and Bislev each had a shot on goal and sophomore goalkeeper Autumn Button had two saves.

Mount Marty saved a header by sophomore Elizabeth Nilius in the 49th minute. In the 59th minute, Button kept it within a goal with a save. Higgins tied the game at two on a penalty kick in the 63rd minute, going to the lower left corner of the net. Both teams had shots on goal in the final 10 minutes of regulation, but it stayed tied to go to overtime.

In the first overtime, Button saved the first shot attempt in the 92nd minute. Rhodes took the lone shot in the first overtime for the Broncos, missing high in the 99th minute. The match went to a second overtime and in the 105th minute, senior Sophia Lee kicked a long pass to Rhodes, who tracked it down and fired a shot around the defender and over the goalkeeper for the game-winning golden goal.

Hastings had a 14-12 edge in total shots and while Mount Marty led 8-7 in shots on goal. Rhodes had two goals, attempting six shots and putting three on goal. Nilius also had a couple of shots on goal. Button had six saves in the win.

Up next, Hastings (17-2-1, 9-1-1), will host #3-seed Morningside on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 7pm.

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