By Marty Camacho
The South East Conference (SEC) Women’s Soccer was once again held at Ashton Brosnaham Park for the fourth consecutive year and is guaranteed to be held here in Pensacola again until next year. This year’s victor is the Vanderbilt Commodores, who won a thrilling final against the LSU Tigers in an 8-7 penalty shootout as the game ended 1-1.
The first half ended with the Tigers up 1-0, but the Commodores were able to rally back later in the game, dominating the second half to secure an equalizer. The overtime periods were equally intense, leaving no room for comfort for the two teams’ supporters.
The penalty shootout was not short of twists and tension. The Tigers led early in the best-of-5, which proved to be insufficient to get the win as the penalty shootout dragged into a 10-round battle. Vanderbilt keeper Sara Wojdelko eventually claimed the trophy for the Commodores after a fantastic save.
The tournament delivered a lot of intensity and drama, living up to high expectations by never failing to deliver a great show to fans every game. Here are some photos to show some of the most exciting moments from the tournament: