HIGH POINT, NC – The Winthrop women's soccer team overcame two, one-goal deficits Saturday afternoon but fell 3-2 in overtime to the High Point Panthers.
HOW IT HAPPENED
High Point (8-7-1, 5-1-1) got on the scoreboard just before halftime, netting a goal in the 40th minute. Becca Rolfe crossed a ball in from the right side and Alex Denny got her head to hit and put it into the net.
Winthrop (5-8-1, 2-5) squashed any High Point momentum going into the second half by finding a goal only 21 seconds into the period. Allie Thomas ripped a shot from the right side of the box that found the back of the net.
Just over four minutes later the Panthers regained a lead as Michelle Micciche grabbed a goal on assists from Rolfe and Bailey Beattie.
The Eagles evened the match in the 58th minute. Izzy Barton took a corner kick that landed in the penalty area and Katie Colwick got a foot to it, placing it past the High Point goalkeeper.
The Panthers found the game-winner only 3:29 into the overtime period. Taylor Romano sent a corner kick into the box that Beattie got her head to and placed it into the goal.
STATS OF NOTE
JoJo Taylor and Natalie Royaards both finished the contest with two shots while Thomas and Colwick each scored on their only shots of the game. Ashlynn Harris finished with two saves on the afternoon.
High Point outshot the Eagles 14-9, but two sides were even 5-5 on shots on goal as well as corner kick opportunities.
NEXT TIME OUT
Winthrop finishes off its road schedule on Wednesday as the Eagles head to Charleston, SC to take on the Charleston Southern Buccaneers at 4 p.m.
