Final Score: No. 23 Pepperdine 1, Lipscomb 0 (OT) 
Location: Nashville, Tenn. (Lipscomb Soccer Complex)
Records: Pepperdine 4-1, Lipscomb 4-1
 
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Lipscomb women's soccer battled to the wire in a thrilling overtime match, but ultimately fell by a score of 1-0 to 23^rd ranked Pepperdine on Thursday evening. 
 
The Bisons came out firing in the opening minutes of play and continued their high-pressing style throughout the first period. Shelby Craft dominated the center of the field as she anticipated opposing passes with ease and challenged hard for the ball. 
 
The game continued in an open style of play as each team was quick to counter-attack. The Bisons best chance of the opening frame occurred in the 32^nd minute when Allie Dunn whipped a low cross in to Cami Rogers on the back post, but her shot landed just wide. At the end of the first period both teams remained scoreless with four shots each. 
 
In the second period the Waves grabbed hold of the game and began to dominate the possession battle. Lipscomb put numbers behind the ball and committed to defending while looking to break quickly when they gained possession. CJ Graham put on a spectacular performance recording seven saves for the Bisons. The goalkeeper showed off her athleticism in the 76^th minute when with an outstretched left hand made a diving save to keep the game scoreless and ultimately force overtime. 
 
The Bisons took two shots in the first minute of overtime, but just two minutes later it was Joelle Anderson who collected a ball at the 18-yard box and buried her chance in the low corner of goal to win the game for Pepperdine. 
 
QUICK FACTS
 

• Cami Rogers, Emanuela Schurch, and Dunn all fired two shots for Lipscomb
• Graham made seven saves for the Bisons on 21 shots faced
• The Bisons were outshot by a margin of 21-11
• Joelle Anderson led all participants with four shots and scored the game-winning goal for Pepperdine

 
 
NOTEABLE: 
 

• Graham's seven saves is a career-high for the goalkeeper
• Lipscomb falls to an all-time record of 0-2-1 against ranked opponents
• The Bisons allowed a season-high 21 shots to Pepperdine

 
 
HEAD COACH KEVIN O'BRIEN
 
"The way we competed from start to finish was unbelievable. In the end the game is about moment. We had a couple moments where if we had just been there an inch or two sooner we could have scored a goal. They had a couple moments that they missed, but in the end they took their moment in overtime." 
 
"They are a really tough team to defend. The way we pressed and doubled down, I think our defending was unbelievable, and in transition we were great but, in the end, we just couldn't take our chances the way you would hope." 
 
"I am nothing but proud of them. I told them that in the end, these are the games help you grow"

UP NEXT: 

The Bisons will stay home to host Southern Illinois at 5:30 on Sunday, Sept. 5 at the Lipscomb Soccer Complex.