Women's Soccer | 9/4/2011 9:10:00 PM
Box Score DEMOREST, Ga. - The Methodist women's soccer team came from behind to win 5-4 over Agnes Scott College in day two of the Piedmont College Invitational.
Danielle Minichello gave the Monarchs the early lead in the 16th minute off of an assist from
Jillian Reed. Agnes Scott took the 2-1 lead with two goals in five minutes, but
Brooke Corley tied the game with a goal in the 25th minute. The Scotties capitalized on an own goal just before halfitme to lead 3-2 and added a fourth goal in the 56th minute.
Methodist mounted a comeback in the final 12 minutes sparked by a goal from
Lauren Colenda in the 79th minute on the assist from
Abbey Howe.
Jessie Oder then fed
Kristin Habig for the tying goal just three minutes later. Both teams had opportunities in the waning minutes, but with the game tied at the end of regulation, the two teams went to overtime. One shot would be all the Monarchs needed in overtime as Howe ripped a shot to the top corner from 30-yards away after a pass from Minichello.
Sara Altman and
Sarah Hayden combined in goal for the Monarchs with three saves. Ashley Watts made eight stops for Agnes Scott.
Methodist will be back in action on Tuesday when they host Guilford College at 4 p.m.
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