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Women's Soccer Match Notes - Week 5

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Overtime Goal Hands PC 1-0 Loss at Wofford

SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Presbyterian College women's soccer played strong for the entire ninety minutes of regulation, but it was a 97th minute Wofford goal that gave the hosting Terriers a 1-0 win over PC.  The Blue Hose fell to 0-2-1 on the season while Wofford improved to 2-1-0 on the year.

The Blue Hose earned their first goalscoring opportunity in the 16th minute when Sara Simpson delivered a cutting pass towards the feet of Kate Baker.  The pass was mistimed by a half step as the ball went wide for a Wofford goal kick.  Two minutes later, the freshman Simpson ripped another shot which was unfortunately deflected by Baker who slid into the path of the shot.

Sarah Beth Anderson made four big saves in the first half, none bigger than when she stopped Wofford's Emily Bougas in the 23rd minute.  She made a total of five saves in the match.

In the 36th minute, Lauren Snyder was denied by the woodwork as her shot beat the Wofford goalkeeper but but the post.  The play was initiated by an incisive pass from Renee Ballew who earned miles of space on the play with solid footwork.

The teams entered the halftime break even at 0-0.  Wofford led the shots tally, 8-4, but it was PC who led in corners by a 4-3 margin.

The first chance of the second period went to the Terriers in the 47th minute.  A corner kick was delivered into the box and the head of a Wofford striker.  The shot on goal was defended by Anderson who calmly made the save.

In the 64th minute, Jessica Kramer took her first shot of the night when she ripped an effort which swerved just over the near-side upper corner.

With just 25 seconds left on the clock, Melanie Martin struck a pass towards Simpson that would have given the freshman a one-on-one chance at goal.  The pass, however, went just past the attacker's boot and into the keeper's awaiting mits.

Regulation finished with the teams level at 0-0 and the Terriers with a 9-8 advantage in shots department.

With 3:55 remaining in the first overtime period, Wofford's Bougas got the ball with space and took the shot which found a way past Anderson to give Wofford the victory.

The Blue Hose will return to action on Friday night to open a two-game homestand.  PC plays North Florida at 7 p.m. on Friday night and faces Furman on Sunday at 2 p.m.

Keep track with the Blue Hose on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/BlueHoseSports.  PC is also on YouTube with exclusive behind the scenes video including Coach Purcell's postgame thoughts from today's match.  See all the action at www.YouTube.com/BlueHoseAthletics

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Players Mentioned

Kate Baker

#8 Kate Baker

F
5' 7"
Senior
Renee Ballew

#3 Renee Ballew

D
5' 4"
Senior
Jessica Kramer

#17 Jessica Kramer

D
5' 5"
Junior
Melanie Martin

#18 Melanie Martin

D
5' 4"
Senior
Sara Simpson

#12 Sara Simpson

F
5' 2"
Freshman
Lauren Snyder

#21 Lauren Snyder

F
5' 4"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Kate Baker

#8 Kate Baker

5' 7"
Senior
F
Renee Ballew

#3 Renee Ballew

5' 4"
Senior
D
Jessica Kramer

#17 Jessica Kramer

5' 5"
Junior
D
Melanie Martin

#18 Melanie Martin

5' 4"
Senior
D
Sara Simpson

#12 Sara Simpson

5' 2"
Freshman
F
Lauren Snyder

#21 Lauren Snyder

5' 4"
Sophomore
F