Dec. 3, 2008

Daytona Beach, Fla. – The second game of the Quarterfinal Round featured two teams from Tennessee as No. 3 seed Lee took on defending national champion Martin Methodist.

The first half was a defensive battle and the teams were locked in a scoreless halftime tie.

In the second half, both teams would have opportunities but neither could put the ball in the net until Lee junior Christiane Christensen scored in the 81^st minute, giving the Lady Flames a 1-0 lead.  Martin Methodist answered right back a few minutes later on a goal from freshman Nicole O’Donnell, tying the score at 1-1.  Neither team would score again in regulation, sending the game to overtime.

After scoreless overtime and double overtime periods, the game moved to a penalty kick shootout.  Lee won the shootout 4-2, getting goals from Christiane Christensen, Linn Christensen, Jenna Achten and Marina Lima.  Martin Methodist had beaten the Lady Flames in the tournament three years in a row.

Lee moves to 22-1-1 on the year while Martin Methodist ends their season at 20-1-1.

The Lady Flames advance to the Semifinals and will play the winner of Trinity Christian (Ill.) and William Carey at 7 p.m. (EST) on Friday Dec. 5.