MARYVILLE, Tenn. –The Greensboro College women's soccer team fell in heartbreaker against the Scots of Covenant College in the semifinal round of the 2019 USA South Athletic Conference Tournament Friday.
 
After neither team was able to find the back of the net in regulation, the two teams went into a five-person penalty kick shootout where Covenant won 3-1. The Scots scored on their first three attempts while Greensboro got one goal by Madison Karch.
 
With the Pride trailing 3-1, Kelsey Emrich made a big save on an attempt by Lizzy Hightower to keep the game alive but Greensboro could not capitalize and came up just short.
 
During regulation, Greensboro out shot the Scots by a 22-3 mark with 11 of them going on the goal frame.  Natalie Habich finished with a team-leading four shots on goal while Anna Rae Porcelli finished with two shots on goal. Emrich was credited with a draw in goal after stopping each of the five shots she faced prior to the shootout.
 

"To say I am gutted for the team is an understatement," Head Coach Jordan May said. "Soccer can be a cruel game and it's unfortunate to have a penalty kick shootout to determine the outcome of any game, but that's the sport. At the end of the day, we can honestly say we left everything we had out on the pitch.

"I think this was our best team performance on the year top to bottom and I am so proud of each and every player who brought positivity and energy on the sidelines and on the field. Thank you to the players, and especially the seniors who have given us tremendous leadership this year and taken this program to new heights during their time here at GC."

 
With the loss, the Pride women close out the 2019 season with an overall record of 13-4-2. For more information on Greensboro College women's soccer, continue to follow www.greensborocollegesports.com.