Knights Headed to Kim Servedio Memorial Tournament Championship for 2nd Consecutive Year :: Neumann sophomore <b>Nicole Christy (Williamstown, NJ/Williamstown)</b> scored the game winning goal just 2:10 into overtime.

Neumann sophomore Nicole Christy (Williamstown, NJ/Williamstown) scored the game winning goal just 2:10 into overtime.

Sept. 2, 2006

FREDERICK, Md. - Neumann College is heading to the championship game of the Kim Servedio Memorial Tournament for the second consecutive year after defeating tournament host Hood College, 3-2, in overtime on a rainy Saturday afternoon at Thomas Athletic Field.

Hood took the first lead of the afternoon scoring off a penalty kick in the 28th minute of play. Neumann tied the game after Casey Geary (Ocean City, NJ/Ocean City) was able to convert a pass from junior Stephanie Lutz (Williamstown, NJ/Williamstown) in the 31^st minute making it a 1-1 game. Hood however, regained the lead in the 41st minute to end the half up 2-1.

In the second half, Neumann Knight Kim Rizzo (Pennsville, NJ/Pennsville) tied the game in the 59^th minute after her unassisted goal went unanswered sending the two teams into overtime.

Today's win marks the first come from behind win for the Knights in over three years.