After cruising to a regular-season conference championship, the Chattanooga Lady Red Wolves had to rally together in the second half Friday night to keep their first season alive.
Summer Lanter flashed past the opposing fullback on the left sideline to create the assist in a 1-0 win over Peachtree City MOBA in a Women’s Premier Soccer League Southeast Conference playoff semifinal at David Stanton Field.
An experienced combination struck in the 72nd minute as Lanter fired a cross from the left goal line to Carlie Banks, who drained the shot from nearly 10 yards out with her left foot. It was her eighth goal of 2019.
“We weren’t finishing our chances in the first half, but we got readjusted at halftime and really encouraged one another,” said Lanter, who starred at Soddy-Daisy High School and Lee University. “We were excited and energized and finally finished one.
“This is my fourth year playing with Carlie. She knows exactly where I am going and gets in the right spot. She is a great finisher.”