Just six minutes into the second half of Thursday night’s soccer match at Silverdale Baptist Academy, Signal Mountain freshman Dillia Lowry drilled a shot from more than 20 yards out into the back left portion of the net for a commanding three-goal lead.
Although down big, the host Lady Seahawks showed outstanding resiliency, fighting back with grit and speed to end the thrilling match in a 4-4 draw.
Silverdale’s Caroline Upchurch landed a hat trick as she put great touch on a cross by Brooke Bolton to the back of the net to cut the deficit to 4-3 in the 54th minute. Just minutes before, Upchurch had a heads-up play as she charged in to the left side to score off a free kick by Bre Mendoza that popped out of the keeper’s arms.
Addie Chapman’s speed was a weapon for the Lady Seahawks (3-0-1) who kept the pressure coming against the Lady Eagles (3-0-1), the two-time reigning Class A state champions whose undefeated streak reached 16 matches.
Senior standout Gracie Renegar sent home the equalizer and her 13th goal of the season as she took a nice touch on a long in-bounds throw and sizzled a shot to the back left corner in the 67th minute.