Women’s soccer rallies but can’t overcome the Avenging Angels

By Chuck Tidmore

Sports Information Intern

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Huntingdon women's soccer team opened conference play with a 4-2 loss to Meredith College on Saturday.

The Avenging Angels (3-3-1, 1-0 USA South), who were ranked third in the conference preseason poll, scored three goals in the first 30 minutes of the game before Huntingdon (1-5, 0-1 USA South) answered in the second half.

"Meredith took the wind out of our sails early in the game going up 3-0," head coach Robert Milner said. "But the girls showed grit and determination to pull the game back to 3-2. Coach Emily Barber and I are very pleased with the second-half performance today and we hope it can spur us on for Sunday's game against Mary Baldwin."

The Lady Hawks host Mary Baldwin in a conference game at noon on Sunday at Samford Stadium.

Clara Tapplin and Carlie Reed each scored a goal for Huntingdon. Tapplin led Huntingdon with four of the team's five shots, including two shots on goal. Tapplin's goal came in the 55th minute and Reed's goal came in the 73rd minute. Reed's goal made it a 3-2 game before Meredith scored again in the 77th minute.

Meredith finished with 32 shots, including 23 shots on goal.

Keepers Brittany Houseman and Katie Bonner combined for 19 saves for the Lady Hawks. Houseman had nine saves and three goals allowed and Bonner recorded 10 saves and one goal allowed.