DENVER -- Emma Cuda scored two goals, including the game-winner in overtime to give the Friends University Falcons a 2-1 win over the Mid-America Christian University Lady Evangels today (Sept. 20) at Johnson & Wales University in Denver, Colo.  

The loss is the first of the season for the Lady Evangels, dropping them to 5-1 after their best start since the 2010 campaign. 

It was 1-1 heading into the extra session when Cuda drew a foul in the box that led to a successful penalty kick six minutes in to give the Falcons the win. 

Cuda had tied the score with her first goal at the 62:13 mark after Chelsea Swisher had put the Lady Evangels on top 19 minutes into the first half. 

The Lady Evangels out-shot the Falcons (4-3) 11-4 overall, led Swisher's match-high eight shots.  

Kaitlyn Whitten made two stops in the net for MACU, while Alexandrea Hill recorded four saves for Friends. 

The Lady Evangels will next face Johnson & Wales tomorrow afternoon at 1 p.m.(CST)