WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Amidee Collecknon scored twice and Shelby DeRocher netted the match-winning goal in overtime to lead the Linfield Wildcats to a 3-2 come-from-behind Northwest Conference victory over Whitman Sunday at the Borleske Field.
 
How it played out
The Wildcats found themselves in a hole in the early going. Whitman's Emily Rigsby scored at the 4:34 mark of the first period on a goal set up by Eliza Van Wetter.
 
The score remained 1-0 until the opening minute of the second half. The Blues' Sofia Ellington doubled the hosts' advantage, slipping a ball past Wildcats goalkeeper Madi Reimer.
 
Colleknon came off the bench to tally her fourth goal of the season at 62:37, then took a feed from Natalie Amara 14 minutes later to tie the score at 2.
 
Thirty-one seconds into overtime, DeRocher scored unassisted, assuring the Wildcats would head into the office season on a winning note.
 
Linfield outshot Whitman 16-8 for the match, including a 7-1 disparity in the second half.
 
Linfield leaders
Colleknon worked free for four shot attempts, Emma Smith managed three, and DeRocher, Natalie Amara and Jamie Mars each had two. Reimer was credited with two saves.
 
Whitman report
Van Etter and Ellington each had two shots for the Blues. Bryanna Schreiber and Allie Serecuse combined for five saves in net.
 
Summary
The win assured Linfield (9-9-2, 7-7-2 NWC) a non-losing season while solidifying fifth place in the final conference standings. Whitman slipped to 2-16-2 overall, 2-12-2 in the NWC.