WEST POINT, Ga. – In the semifinal of the NCCAA South Region women's soccer tournament, Warner University got two goals from
Jamie Murray to lead the Lady Royals to a 2-1 victory over Columbia International University (S.C.) on Friday afternoon. The win is the first postseason victory for fourth year head coach
George Arroyo and improves the Lady Royals' 2015 record to 7-8.
2
nd Team All-Conference selection
Jamie Murray got the Lady Royals on the scoreboard first in the 20
th minute with her 19
th goal of the season. The Lady Royals peppered the Rams with nine shots in the first half and carried the 1-0 lead into halftime.
In the second half, the Rams scored the equalizer in the 58
th minute on a shot by Kayla Swails. The score remained late into the game, then with less than six minutes to go Warner's leading scoring duo hooked up for the game-winner;
Naybet Febo found Murray who scored the go ahead goal in the 85
th minute.
Sarah Bergkvist logged all 90 minutes in goal for the Lady Royals making four saves.
Murray led Warner with four shots in the game. The Lady Royals' senior now has 20 goals on the season. With her second half assist,
Naybet Febo now has nine assists in 2015 to lead the Lady Royals as well.
With the win on Friday, the Lady Royals now advance to Saturday's NCCAA South Region Tournament Championship game against Point University (Ga.). The Lady Royals and Skyhawks will meet at 2 p.m. Live video and live stats are available.
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