CLINTON, S.C. - Presbyterian College women's soccer continued its strong play throughout the weekend to earn a 2-2 draw against the Naval Academy Midshipmen.  PC led for over 80 minutes of the match as the Blue Hose withstood a 37-shot barrage by the Mids.  The match was played under a scorching sun with a 90 degree ambient temperature and a heat index reaching 106 degrees.

"I thought we fought very well on a tough day to play with the heat," said head coach Brian Purcell.  "I think we gutted it out and earned a draw against a very good Navy squad.  I'm proud of the effort of our team today."

The stands were packed at the opening whistle as the Blue Hose kicked off the home schedule.  PC didn't wait long to give the home faithful something to cheer about as senior Mel Martin's ball was crossed into the six yard box towards freshman Sara Simpson.  The attacker came together with a Navy defender who touched the ball into the net and gave the Blue Hose their first goal of the season just eight minutes into the match.

Just over ten minutes later, PC tasted blood in the water as Simpson played a long-ball to Kate Baker in space outside of the box.  She put a deke move the goalkeeper and waltzed around the netminder who went to ground.  The senior calmly pushed the ball into the net to double the Blue Hose advantage after 18 minutes.

"Kate is really just a finisher," added Purcell.  "She beat the goalkeeper on the dribble rather than panicking and taking an early shot."

PC held the lead into the intermission only taking five shots in the first half with just the goal ending on frame.  In contrast, Navy took 12 shots in the opening half with four on target.

In the second half, Navy attacked in search of a goal early in the period.  The Mids earned a goal in the 59^th minute when Fallon Puppolo's corner kick was played to the top of the 18-yard box.  Christine Calderon received the cross and ripped a low shot into traffic in front of the net.  The ball found its way to the near post as the Mids closed the gulf to 2-1.

PC mounted a pair of solid attacks in the second half as Baker fed Simpson in the box for a shot that went high and Jessica Kramer's shot from the corner of the 18-yard box that just skirted the top of the crossbar and caught the top netting of the goal.

Navy drew even with just three minutes left as Katelyn George headed home Puppolo's second assist of the game and knotted the teams at 2-2.

A corner kick just 30-second off the restart gave Baker a chance to punch home the game winner but the effort would fall wide and the final seconds would tick away.

In the first overtime session, Navy earned the period's only shot, an effort by Sam Newhaller that went wide.

For the final sudden-victory overtime session, Navy cracked five shots including three that needed the attention of PC's goalkeeper Sarah Beth Anderson.  The junior netminder, making only her fifth career start, made 17-saves to set a new career high in the category.

The Blue Hose will return to action on Friday night on the road against Wofford.  The contest starts at 7 p.m.

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