RALEIGH, N.C. — It was a different day but the same story for the Piedmont College women's soccer team on Friday in Raleigh, as the Lady Lions again found magic in overtime of a USA South postseason contest, defeating tournament host Meredith College 2-1 in double overtime.
Meredith controlled the first half looking the part of the No. 1 seed from the East Division with 11 shots to Piedmont's five in the opening 45 minutes. It was Hannah Lawrence of the home team who put them up 1-0 with her hard strike in the box off a deflected corner in the 27th minute.
Regrouping at half, Piedmont came out on fire with junior Erin Bright scoring on a cut-back from Courtney Bell in the 50th minute equalizing the board less than five after the break.
From that point on, the two battled with each getting time on the ball having chances to end it in regulation, but overtime would be needed to settle the score.
With the first OT quiet, Piedmont found its magic in double overtime once more as a pass to Jazmin Penado found the sophomore with space about 30 yards from goal.
Penado crafted a strike from distance that just snuck in over the out-stretched hand of Jaisa Loch and under the crossbar for a 2-1 win, sending Piedmont on to the conference final for the second straight year.
