The MSU women’s soccer team lost to West Texas A&M and settled for a tie to Eastern New Mexico in road games that went into overtime.

WTAMU hosted the Mustangs Friday in a game that ended 2-1 in the Lady Buffs’ favor.

The Mustangs were able to strike in the 18^th minute to get an early lead.

Senior Forward Kelsey Hill was unassisted and bounced the ball past the keeper for the opener.

Hill recorded her fourth goal of the season.

Three minutes later, WTAMU showed some toughness as Heather Terbush took an on target shot but Goalkeeper Mallory Whitworth dealt with the attempt comfortably.

WTAMU’s Leslie Briggs fired a 30^th minute shot but was denied by Whitworth again.

Then Lady Buff’s Jessie Thomas scored the equalizer in the 36^th minute.

With the game still tied, the players headed into the dressing room for half time.

Freshman Katy Catney had an attempt on goal in the 68^th minute. She hit the woodwork just right after she got substituted back on the field.

The normal period ended with nothing to separate the teams.

WTAMU made more attempts on goal and was finally rewarded with a second overtime goal.

Mellissa Carnero scored a close goal in the 103^rd minute for the game winner.

The Lady Mustangs traveled to Eastern New Mexico hoping to make up for their loss.

MSU’s Lindsay Pritchard and Alyssa Cooper had first half goal scoring opportunities but yielded no goals.

ENMU’s Sierra Cardenas also blocked Haley Crandal’s 44^th minute shot.

Then ENMU’s Kimberly Luna opened the scoring in the 51^st minute.

Whitworth had saved Luna’s shot earlier but the curler was beyond the keeper’s reach.

MSU fought back 13 minutes later for an equalizer. Megan Barnhart assisted Pritchard for her third goal of the season.

The Mustangs played even harder but had no luck in getting the ball behind the goal.

The game went into overtime and ended in a 1-1 draw.

MSU will face Texas A&M Commerce this Friday and then Texas Women’s University on Sunday at the MSU soccer field.