LAKELAND, FLA. - The No. 18 and No. 3 seed University of Mount Olive dropped a heart-breaking 9-8 overtime thriller to No. 13 and No. 2 seeded Limestone University in the opening round of the NCAA DII Women's Lacrosse South Regional. 

GAME INFORMATION
The Trojans saw the Saints of Limestone take a very quick momentum swing scoring the first goal within 30 seconds of the opening draw as Gracie DePaul scored for LU. Meaghan Michaud responded for Mount Olive tying the game with 28:06.

The first half played as a true battle of top division two foes as neither squad wanted to allow the other an advantage, scoring immediately after the other as the game stayed tied 4-4 with over five minutes left in the first half. It was not until Bria Hamilton scored her 20th goal of the season that UMO could take a lead into halftime leading 5-4.

The second half had the Trojans continuing to ride the momentum they had built up in the opening frame. UMO went on a 3-to-1 run with scores from Jackie Kaderabek, Peyton Youngblood, and Meaghan Michaud to take their largest advantage at 8-5 with 18:14 left in the game. Limestone then answered with three unanswered goals to tie the match at eight with 4:31. 

The Trojans held strong to avoid LU scoring in the final four minutes as the Saints riffled off two shots both saved by UMO goaltender Ciara Moorman and overtime was needed.

Overtime did not last long unfortunately, as after a Trojan foul Limestone scored the game-winner 57 seconds into the period to take down Mount Olive.

KEY MOMENT
After holding a three-goal lead, Limestone fought back to score three goals in the second period and force overtime where they found the game-winner less than a minute into the period.

TROJAN LEADERS
Nola Wesche and Meaghan Michaud both had the team lead in goals with two while Jackie Kaderabek had the team-high three assists.

SAINTS LEADERS
Julia Foster scored three goals to lead Limestone.

UP NEXT
The Trojans season comes to an end with a No. 18 national ranking, 13-2 overall, 8-0 Conference Carolinas record, and first-ever appearance in the NCAA Division II National Tournament. Along with the program's second Conference Carolinas Tournament Championship and a Regular-Season Championship.