Lookout Mountain, GA- Amongst the many things practiced by the Covenant College Lady Scots soccer team this year, patience has got to rank as one of the highest. After going through a season in which inconsistency and scoring troubles saw the team drop some close games and miss out on the regular season AAC title, the Lady Scots could have been excused for looking ahead to next season. But, the team stayed patient, knowing their time would come, and stepped up when the stakes were high. After Joy Cain and Kara Lee goals propelled the Scots to victory over Cincinnati Christian on Friday, Saturday saw a patient, hard-working team effort produce another victory. This time, it was the visiting Campbellsville University who were the victims, falling 1-0 to Covenant in the NCCAA region final. "Today was a great show of patience by our team," said Coach Mark Duble after the match, "The defense was great in allowing only three shots, the midfield controlled the field well, and forward Lauren Probst was there to score the goal when we needed it most." Indeed, after outshooting Campbellsville 7-0 in the first half, and 7-3 in the second, Covenant was made to wait until the 82nd minute for Probst's goal.
Senior Jenny Carter earned the assist, beating several defenders before sliding a pass to the wide open Probst, who squeezed the ball beneath goalkeeper Erin Grimsley for a 1-0 Covenant lead that would not be relinquished. Junior Aubrey Brown and senior Becky Galage also drew praise after the game for their performances. The first producing an inspiring effort with several key tackles and runs forward, and the latter teaming up with goalkeeper Bethany Holman to make a key stop on a Campbellsville breakaway. These stops proved to be crucial, as Covenant walked away with the regional title and a national tournament berth. The ladies will now await seeding for the tournament, which will take place in Kissimmee, Florida beginning December 2nd. "Today was a great game to watch and both squads played hard," said Coach Duble after the game, "It was a good day for Covenant soccer."
