by Gemikal Prude | Sep 6, 2014 | News Slider, Sports
The Lady Bisons soccer team defended their home turf with a 1-0 victory against the Catamounts of Western Carolina University Friday night. Throughout the first half, the Lady Bisons kept the tempo high and their opponent on their heels with aggressive play that created many scoring opportunities, but score at the half remained 0-0. In the second half, Lipscomb showed great defense, and yet had a problem with offensively. The tempo picked up even more, with many close calls from both Lipscomb and Western Carolina. But, the results of the second half only matched what came from the first with both teams remaining scoreless at the end of regulation. With 10 extra minutes added for overtime, Western Carolina raised the intensity level, creating an onslaught of attempts to score and end the game. However, they were turned away with the determined defense of the Lady Bisons and sophomore goalie Anna Buhigas, who kept the show going. With the first additional 10 minutes ending up scoreless, there was a second 10 minute period added on. Both the Bisons and Catamounts were landlocked and could not find their way into the back of the net, until senior Baylee Linnell found fellow senior Brittany Rupple who then scorched a shot into the upper left corner of the goal past the outstretched arms of the Western Carolina goalkeeper Carly Tinstman. Photo courtesy of Lipscomb...
