GEORGETOWN, Ky. -- The landmark season for the Lyon
College Pipers finally came to an end Saturday in the
first round of the Region XI Tournament
The Georgetown Lady Tigers, ranked fourth in Region XI,
earned a 4-2 victory over the Pipers in the first round
action at the regional tournament.
Lyon finishes its greatest women's soccer season in
school history at 13-6. The year included a third-place
regular-season finish in the TranSouth Standings, the
team's first TranSouth Conference appearance and tourney
victory, a spot in the TranSouth Tournament Semifinals,
five All-Conference selections and the team's first-ever
Region XI appearance.
Georgetown moves on to Monday's regional semifinals
against Region XI's No. 1 team, Lindsey Wilson College.
Junior All-TranSouth Conference forward Angelique
Armenta and sophomore Sarah Ruegger each scored goals
for Lyon in the contest. Katy Smith and Pipers' leading
scorer Sarah Poncher each assisted on the respective
scores.
All-TranSouth first-team goal keeper Stephanie Henderson
also stopped 15 shots for saves in the the loss.
The game was the last in a Piper uniform for senior
second-team All-Conference defender Allison Morrison and
seniors Erica Alves, Martha Seilenga and goal
keeper/student assistant Amanda Fore.
