Telmer’s late winner completes ODU’s comeback against Georgia Southern

Madison Telmer scored at 87:04 to finish Old Dominion’s late comeback in a 2–1 victory over Georgia Southern on Sunday, October 18, at the ODU Soccer Complex in Norfolk. The Monarchs scored twice after the 76th minute to overturn a halftime deficit.

Addison Comer had given Georgia Southern the lead at 43:29 with an unassisted goal. ODU outshot the Eagles 5–3 in the first half but went into the break trailing 1–0.

Hannah Morgan tied the match with a penalty kick at 76:30. The penalty followed a video review of a challenge on Koto Davis, giving the Monarchs a way back into the game before Telmer’s deciding strike from outside the box.

ODU finished with 11 shots and four on target, compared with Georgia Southern’s six and two. Ellie Goodrich made one save in 90 minutes for the Monarchs; Quinn Wilson made two for the Eagles. Riley Mullen led ODU with three attempts.

The Monarchs improved to 6–6–2 overall and 4–1–2 in Sun Belt play. Georgia Southern fell to 7–4–3 and 2–3–1. ODU visits Louisiana Tech on Thursday, October 22, at 8 p.m. Eastern, then returns home for Senior Day against Coastal Carolina on October 25.