Box Score Columbia, Mo. - The Cougar women's soccer team played a scoreless double overtime tie tonight against Avila University. The Cougars move to 0-2-1 on the season while the Eagles are 0-1-1.

The Cougars had many chances, but couldn't quite find the back of the net. Sixty minutes into the game, Katelyn Palmer took a strike that hit the post. The Cougars had a second chance 71 minutes in when Kelli Westhues took a shot that just missed the crossbar. Finally, in the first overtime, Mercedes Kercado had a shot that just barely missed the top of the net.

Columbia College outshot Avila 22 (seven on-goal) to seven (four on-goal) for the match. Flavia Rosado picked up four saves in goal for Columbia.

The Cougars will be back at it on Saturday, September 6^th when they take on Missouri Valley College. Match time is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. at R. Marvin Owens Soccer Stadium.