Georgia College Soccer Ends 2010 Going Out With a Bang

In all my years of sports, I have never been a part of something so exciting, something so improbable, and something so unbelievable.

The Georgia College women's soccer squad ended its postseason this past Tuesday night in Dahlonega, Ga, falling to North Georgia 2-2 (6-5 on penalty kicks).

North Georgia garnered a first half goal off a corner kick from Casey Smith. The ball found the head of Natalie Douglass, who put it past GC keeper Mary Rob Plunkett to give the Saints a 1-0 lead.

Going into halftime with a 1-0 score in favor of the Saints, North Georgia added one more goal in first 15 minutes of the second period, to seemingly put the contest away 2-0.

That was, until, senior midfielder Ally Treat took matters into her own hands.

With 17 minutes remaining the game, Treat received a touch from senior Jessica Newland and powered home a goal from 40 yards out to make it a 2-1 ball game.

Then, less than three minutes later, after the North Georgia defense deflected a ball sent down by GC, Treat gathered the rebound, and hammered a shot from 45 yards away, finding the bottom left shelf of the goal past a diving Kirsten Ross to even things up at 2-2!

The game would go into both overtime periods, with neither team able to score. Penalty kicks ensued, and North Georgia was able to win the battle 6-5, moving on to the Peach Belt Conference semifinals.

Congrats to the ladies on a fine season! Much thanks to the six seniors (Mary Rob Plunkett, Jessica Newland, Kelli McLane, Ally Treat, Jessica Binkowski, and Kayla Emerson) for making it a special one for this broadcaster.

Also, thanks to the Bobcat sports information office, front office, and everyone involved in Bobcat athletics for allowing yours truly to bring you the action this season.

A big thank you, finally, to the listeners and fans, for without you, none of this would be possible.

Much is expected in 2011 from Bobcat soccer. I know head coach Hope Clark will be chomping at the bit to get back out there as soon as possible. For now, though, let's get some rest and see what awaits in 2011 as we move on to Bobcat basketball!


Chandler Lee