Lipscomb University
12-3-4, 7-1-3
Bellarmine University
6-12-2, 4-6-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellarmine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lipscomb | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Women’s Soccer Advances to ASUN Semifinal Match After Johnson’s Double Overtime Goal
11/3/2024 4:39:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Location: Nashville, TN. (Lipscomb Soccer Complex)
Records: #3 Lipscomb: 12-3-4 (8-1-3 ASUN), #7 Bellarmine: 5-12-3 (4-7-1 ASUN)
Lipscomb fought hard for 107 minutes to earn the opportunity to advance to the ASUN Championship Semifinal. The Bisons topped the Bellarmine Knights 2-1 in a double overtime Sunday matinee.
Earlier this season, the Bisons and Knights tied 0-0 during the second match of ASUN regular season play. Lipscomb found several chances to score during their previous match against Bellarmine but walked away with a draw.
The Knights were the first to find a goal at the beginning of the 9' minute in the match. Bellarmine had a player record their first shot of the game just 3 seconds prior, which was blocked by a Lipscomb defender. The ball landed at the feet of a second Knight, who snaked through the defense and put the ball in the back of the net to go up on the Bisons.
The Bisons outshot the Knights in the first 45 minutes of play 7-4, despite not being able to find a goal. Entering the second half, Lipscomb played with a sense of controlled urgency with a chip on their shoulders.
In the 74' minute, Lipscomb's Paige Archbold put the Bisons on the board off the throw-in from Alivia Carapazza. Archbold's crucial goal was the second in her career and gave Lipscomb a fighting chance of survival.
74' ALIVIA TO PAIGE AND WE'RE ALL TIED UP!
— LipscombWSOC (@LipscombWSOC) November 3, 2024
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By the end of regulation, the Knights and Bisons were knotted up at one goal each. Lipscomb recorded an astounding 15 shots to Bellarmine's one in the second half.
The first overtime period was neck-and-neck with neither team able to find a goal. Freshman goalkeeper Kaïna Cesar was able to keep Lipscomb's dreams alive by preventing a big scoring opportunity for the Knights in the 100' minute.
100' We're headed into our second 10-minute overtime period!#IntoTheStorm ?? | #HornsUp ?? pic.twitter.com/WlyMGeqT8G
— LipscombWSOC (@LipscombWSOC) November 3, 2024
During the second overtime period, both teams were eager to score. Lucy Hurst threw the ball into Kiara Pralle in the 107' minute, who was able to find Hailey Johnson for a gritty shot. Johnson scored the goal to end Bellarmine's season and advance the Bisons to the ASUN Championship Semifinal match.
107' KIARA PRALLE TO HAILEY JOHNSON FOR THE ADVANCEMENT TO THE SEMI-FINALS!!!#IntoTheStorm ?? | #HornsUp ?? pic.twitter.com/0o0rnudad0
— LipscombWSOC (@LipscombWSOC) November 3, 2024
OB had a lot to say about today's match as the girls look forward to their next.
OB talks about today's big dub ????????#IntoTheStorm ?? | #HornsUp ?? pic.twitter.com/SQfDFT5YXu
— LipscombWSOC (@LipscombWSOC) November 3, 2024
UP NEXT
The #3 Bisons will travel to Fort Myers, FL. to take on the #2 Central Arkansas Sugar Bears on Thursday. Nov. 7th at 3:00 PM EST.
Team Stats
Emma Nicholson (8)
GOAL by BEL Nicholson, Emma.
08:02
Paige Archbold (1)
Assisted By: Alivia Carapazza
GOAL by LIP Archbold, Paige Assist by Carapazza, Alivia.
73:40
Hailey Johnson (4)
Assisted By: Kiara Pralle
GOAL by LIP Johnson, Hailey Assist by Pralle, Kiara.
106:57
