THIBODAUX, La. – Freshman midfielder Charlotte Vancura curled a corner kick into the back of the net with four seconds remaining in regulation and lifted HBU women's soccer to a thrilling 1-0 victory over Nicholls Friday afternoon at Nicholls Soccer Complex.

"It was fantastic to pick up a win on the road," said HBU head coach Misty Jones. "It wasn't our best soccer, but we persevered and picked up the win. Charlotte has been clutch late in the past two games. Now we have to focus on getting the job done Sunday."

Senior Patty Walrath set a new career high with 10 saves, as HBU (6-6-3 overall, 5-1-2 SLC) has won four-straight matches. The Huskies have shut out their opponents in three-straight contests. Vancura scored her second goal in as many matches and now has five points, all coming in the last two matches.

Spencer Valdespino led Nicholls (7-8-0 overall, 3-5-0 SLC) with four shots and three shots on goal. Taylor Mosley took the loss in goal, as she allowed one goal and made two saves.

The first half was controlled, for the most part, by the Colonels, as they outshot the Huskies, 7-3, and had a 7-3 advantage in corner kicks in the first 45 minutes, but Walrath stopped every shot to keep the match scoreless.

In the 53^rd minute, Jess Coates' shot hit the post.

In the 88^th minute, Walrath stopped a shot attempt by Amber Moore that came off a corner kick. One minute later, the Huskies were awarded their own corner kick, which led to Vancura's heroics.

Nicholls outshot HBU, 11-4, in the second half and 17-8 for the match. Corner kicks were 11-4 in favor of the Colonels.

HBU plays at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Sunday at 1 pm.