Rutkowski's overtime goal lifted Buffalo Public Schools past Akron

Overview

• Adeline Rutkowski scored off a Charlotte Leichtnam assist with 8:00 remaining in overtime to decide the game.
• Selia Mayhook tied the score in the first half after Clara Bogdan gave Akron the lead.
• Natasha Shiley made five saves for Buffalo Public Schools; Regan Luck and Deanna Vasbinder combined for 11 saves for Akron.
• Buffalo Public Schools improved to 6-5 overall, while Akron fell to 6-4.

Adeline Rutkowski scored in overtime to give Buffalo Public Schools a 2-1 girls soccer victory over Akron on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at Johnnie B. Wiley Stadium.

Charlotte Leichtnam assisted on the deciding goal, which came with 8:00 remaining in overtime. The goal was Rutkowski's first of the season and completed Buffalo Public Schools' comeback from a first-half deficit.

Clara Bogdan opened the scoring for Akron with 29:00 remaining in the first half. Selia Mayhook answered with 14:51 left in the half, scoring off an assist from Hadley Wert. Neither team scored in the second half, sending the 1-1 game to overtime.

Natasha Shiley finished with five saves for Buffalo Public Schools. Regan Luck stopped all seven shots she faced for Akron, and Deanna Vasbinder made four saves while allowing two goals. The Akron goalkeepers combined for 11 saves.

Mayhook finished the contest with six goals and four assists for the season. Leichtnam's assist brought her season total to six, alongside six goals. Bogdan had six goals and four assists through Wednesday's game.

Buffalo Public Schools improved to 6-5 overall and stood fifth in the Niagara Frontier standings with a 2-4 division record. Akron fell to 6-4 overall and remained second in Niagara Orleans at 5-1 in division play. The cross-league result did not change either team's division record.

Niagara Orleans standings

Through Sept. 30.

Niagara Frontier standings

Through Sept. 30.