Saturday, September 9th, 2006

Women's Soccer Team Battles Brenau To 2-2 Tie

Two overtime periods of soccer was not enough to decide a winner this afternoon in the PC Women's Soccer Classic as Piedmont and tournament champion Brenau University played to a 2-2 tie in double-overtime. Today's game marks the third consecutive outing that the Lady Lions have played into overtime.

After allowing a goal at the 12th minute and then another on a penalty-kick at the 16th minute PC rallied to draw within a goal as Chelsea Angelich scored an unassisted goal at the 35th minute. The Lady Lions found the equalizer at the 68th minute as Katie Porter scored on a penalty-kick.

Both teams would then play 42 minutes of scoreless soccer before the expiration of overtime. For the match PC was outshot 13-7 but were able to capitalize on their opportunities.

The draw moves Piedmont to 1-2-1 for the year. The Lady Lions will return to action again on Wednesday, September 13th as they open Great South Athletic Conference competition at Spelman College in Atlanta, GA with kick-off slated for 4:00.