BUIES CREEK, NC -- Mia Creighton's golden goal lifted the Winthrop women's lacrosse team to a 13-12 victory over Campbell Wednesday in the team's Big South opener.

Winthrop notched its third straight victory, improving to 4-8 and 1-0 in the conference while Campbell's record fell to 4-8 overall and 1-1 in the Big South.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
 
In a low-scoring first half, Campbell raced out to a 2-0 lead in the opening 2:38 of the contest.  Creighton and McKenna Blick each scored the first of four goals on the day to bring the Eagles level at 2-2.  The two sides traded the lead three times in the remainder of the half and Creighton scored her second on the day with only 52 seconds left in the half to give Winthrop a 6-5 lead heading into the break.
 
Winthrop pushed its lead to 7-5 only 40 seconds into the second half before the two teams traded four goals over the next five minutes.  The Eagles strung two goals together to go up 10-7 with 22:39 remaining in the contest.
 
After going up three, Winthrop hit a spell of more 14 minutes without a goal as the Camels scored three unanswered to tie the game at 10-10 with 12:52 on the clock.  The Eagles broke their scoreless drought and went back up by one with 8:05 left.  Neither side scored over the next six minutes before the Eagles went back up two with just under two minutes on the clock.
 
Campbell quickly started its last-ditch effort, scoring only 27 seconds later to pull within one.  The Camels won the ensuing draw but turned the ball over.  Winthrop was unable to clear the ball, turning it back over.  Campbell called a timeout and drew up a play that led to the game-tying goal with 29 seconds left.
 
Campbell won the draw to start overtime but possessed the ball for only 35 seconds before Savanah Paton forced a turnover.  Paton picked up the ground ball and converted the clear for the Eagles.  Winthrop settled the ball and set Creighton up for a drive for the game-winner.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE 
 
Creighton and Blick led the Eagles with four goals apiece.  Creighton scored her four on seven shots while Blick scored on all four of her shots while also adding one assist.  Goalie Alaina Girani turned in an outstanding performance, recording a season-high 19 saves.  
 
Campbell came out on top in most statistical categories except for the most important.  The Camels outshot the Eagles 36-29, dominated the draw circle 19-8 and won the ground ball battle 13-11.  
 
WHAT'S UP NEXT 
 
Winthrop returns home Saturday to continue Big South play.  The Eagles will host the Gardner-Webb Bulldogs at 1 p.m.