The Columbia International University Women's Soccer team has the priviledge of hosting the NCCAA South Region Tournament this year. The Rams opened up the tournament with a game against the Barons of Brewton-Parker College. Tonight's game was moved to Columbia High School after all the rain the Columbia Area received overnight. Both teams were not used to the turf or the dimensions, but had chances to win it in regulation and overtime. After a number of penalty kicks the Rams finally won it and advanced to the region championship.

1st Half Highlights:

• The Rams came out ready as they got off the first four shots of the game with Alanna Battermann's being saved by the keeper
• The Barons would push it down the field right after the save and have a great chance of their own, but a kick save by Wammock kept the game scoreless
• Battermann and Rebecca Giancana had chances later in the half, but both balls rang off the crossbar
• At the end of the half the game remained scoreless with the Rams dominating in the shots department

2nd Half Highlights:

• Just fifty seconds into the half the Barons would get off a good shot on goal, but Wammock was there for the save
• The Barons got off a couple more shots, but the Rams only got off one in the second half and it went high

1st Overtime Highlights:

• It was all Rams as they got off two quick shots, however, each went wide
• Giancana had chances to close the game out, but back to back saves by the keeper sent the game into double overtime

2nd Overtime Highlights:

• Just like the first overtime the Rams came out looking for the golden goal
• The Rams got off five shots, but none of them found the back of the net
• The Rams and Barons were heading into penalty kicks

Penalty Kick Highlights:

• The first two up for the Barons and Rams both made it
• On the second round the Barons missed and Taylor Kyle converted to give the Rams a 2-1 lead
• The Barons would score to make it 2-2 and then the misses came
• Wammock came up big in goal with numerous saves on penalty kicks
• After waiting to have a chance in the seventh round, McKenzie Miller stepped to the line and calmly converted her penalty kick to lift the Rams to victory!! The girls stormed the field as they fought hard for a spot in the championship game

Box Score Highlights:

• The Rams dominated in the shot department with 22 overall and seven on goal, while the Barons had six shots and three on goal...Each team had two corner kicks...Sam Wammock had three saves in 110 minutes, but a number of key saves in penalty kicks as well...Taylor Kyle led the Rams with three shots on goal, while Rebecca Giancana had six shots...McKenzie Miller was the hero with the winning penalty kick goal...Ana Schardong led the Barons with two shots on goal

Up Next: The Rams will be back in action on Saturday as they play against Warner University in the NCCAA South Region Championship game. The game will be played at CIU and is scheduled to kickoff at 2 pm.