QUINCY, Ill. - The Quincy women's soccer team saw its 2026 season come to a close on Sunday afternoon, falling 2-1 to Maryville University in overtime in the opening round of GLVC postseason play.
The Hawks battled back from an early deficit to even the score in the second half and force extra time, but Maryville found the deciding goal in the 95th minute to advance to the next round of the GLVC Tournament.
First Half
Maryville opened the scoring in the first half, taking a 1-0 lead at the 12:28 mark. The Hawks worked to find an equalizer throughout the remainder of the half, creating several opportunities in the attacking third.
Rebecca Rheinheimer put a pair of shots toward goal, while
Aubrey Eagan added two attempts of her own, including an opportunity that required a team save from Maryville's defense.
Quincy continued to apply pressure as the half progressed, earning back-to-back corner kicks and generating opportunities to challenge the Maryville goalkeeper.
Goalkeeper
Devin Tracy also came up with several important stops to keep the Hawks within one, recording four saves in the opening half. Maryville carried its 1-0 advantage into the break despite Quincy's efforts to find the equalizer.
After Halftime
The Hawks came out with renewed energy in the second half and quickly made their push count. Just 1:49 into the period, Quincy was awarded a penalty kick, and Rheinheimer stepped up to convert the opportunity at the 46:49 mark.
The goal brought the match level at 1-1 and gave the Hawks new life as they looked to take control of the postseason matchup.
With the score tied, both teams continued to trade opportunities. Quincy generated several attacking chances, including attempts from
Erin Kretzer,
Emily Richardson,
Gracie Vierra and
Abbie Martin. Rheinheimer also put another shot on target, forcing a save from the Maryville goalkeeper.
Eagan continued to be active offensively, recording three shots on the afternoon, including two on goal.
Tracy remained busy on the opposite end, making several important stops as Maryville looked to regain the lead. Quincy finished the second half with 10 shots, matching Maryville's 10 attempts in the period.
Both defenses held firm through the final minutes of regulation, sending the contest into overtime with the score still tied at 1-1.
Overtime
The two teams returned to the field for extra time, with both looking for the goal that would keep their postseason hopes alive. Quincy worked to maintain its defensive shape while searching for an opportunity to move forward in the attacking third.
However, Maryville found the breakthrough in the 94th minute, scoring the game-winning goal to take a 2-1 victory.
Quincy finished the afternoon with 14 shots, including four on goal, and four corner kicks. Rheinheimer led the Hawks with four shots, including two on target, while Eagan recorded three shots and two on goal. Richardson added three attempts, and Tracy finished with five saves in goal.
Sunday's matchup marked the conclusion of the 2026 campaign for the Hawks, who finished the season with an 8-4-6 overall record and an 8-2-4 mark in GLVC play.
Quincy earned its place in the postseason after a strong conference campaign and continued to show its competitiveness throughout Sunday's opening-round matchup, battling back from an early deficit and pushing the contest into overtime before Maryville secured the deciding goal.
