Chanute, KAN. – Storms in the area delayed Saturday's start, but the Neosho men and women each earned at least one point in the conference standings. The women downed Cowley 2-1 and the men came from behind to force overtime but settled for a draw vs. the conference leading Tigers. The women (4-4, 2-1 KJCCC) move into a three way tie for second in the East division standings, while the men (5-1-1, 1-0-1) sit at third with 4 points.
                                     
After severe storms pushed through Chanute, Saturday's conference matches finally got underway more than two hours after their scheduled start time. McKenzie Ball provided the only score in the women's match in the 40^th minute as she came up with a loose ball just outside the box and lofted a ball over the outstretched arm of the Cowley keeper.
 
Autumn Wilson would make the one goal stand up as she posted her second shutout in conference play this season. Wilson, coming off a tough loss in overtime at No. 10 Butler in which she stopped 15 shots in the loss, recorded 5 saves. Wilson has been outstanding in conference play as she has stopped 35 of 38 shots for a .921 save percentage which is second in the Jayhawk Conference.
 
The men struck quickly against Cowley with Josue Villalta finding the back of the net off a beautiful pass from Josh Garcia. The lead wouldn't last for long as Cowley even the match with a goal in the 18^th minute. They would tack on two more goals in the 33' and 36' minute to take a 3-1 lead into the locker room at the half.
 
Neosho didn't take long to cut into the lead when the second half kicked off. Marcos Lucero scored in the 52' off another assist from Garcia. Less than five minutes later Josh Garcia goal in the 57' tied the game up off a long pass over the top from Victor Hernandez.
 
The score would remain 3-3 as the final seconds of regulation ticked down overtime for the first time this season. Despite scoring chances from both sides over the next two overtime periods, neither team could find the net as they settled for a draw and a single point in the standings.
 
The Panthers have a pair of key conference games coming up this week. Wednesday they will travel to Overland Park to face Johnson County. The women (4-3, 2-1 KJCCC) are tied with Neosho in the standings while the men (2-5, 1-1 KJCCC) trail the Panthers by a point. Saturday both teams will return home to host Coffeyville with kickoff set for 5pm and 7pm.