GEORGETOWN, Texas - The Pirates had great looks down the stretch of the game, putting together well-executed attacks, but were unable to score the game winning goal as their overtime match against UC Santa Cruz ended in a tie.

In the beginning of the first half the Banana Slugs seemed to be getting more looks at the goal but Southwestern was the first to strike. Danielle Madison stole a pass from UCSC, dribbled through the midfiled and played a perfect ball to a streaking Ashley Gallegos (pictured) in the middle of the field. Gallegos got control of the ball and dribbled two touches before perfectly placing her shot into the lower right-hand corner of the goal, putting SU up 1-0.

Not five minutes later UCSC evened the score on an unassuming shot that rolled past Sarah Nonaka and in to the lower corner of the net, tying the score at 1-1 and that is how the half would end.

Both sides had good looks at the goal in the second half and the Pirates had a couple of well-organized attacks that just didn't result in a goal. UCSC just about pulled ahead on a ball played ahead to their forward who took a lunging shot that landed in the back of the net, but she was called offsides to keep the game even at 1-1.

As overtime got underway both sides had good looks at goal and the Pirates had three consecutive corners that were fruitless. With just under two minutes to play in the first overtime SU had their best look on a free kick from the right side that lofted into the box bounced around and Maria Pollifrone's shot careened off the post and out of bounds. Santa Cruz came screaming down the field and got a good look themselves, but their shot sailed left of the goal, ending the threat.

Neither team was able to close out the game with a goal and the contest ended in a 1-1 tie. Southwestern moves to 3-1-1 on the year while UCSC moves to 0-6-1.

The Pirates open up conference action with their next game as they head to Rhodes College on September 24th.