CLINTON, Miss. – The West Florida women's soccer team welcomed Mississippi College to the Gulf South Conference with a thrilling, 2-1 victory on the road in Clinton, Miss. Sunday afternoon.

The Choctaws tied the game 1-1 in the 82nd minute, but UWF's Daryl Bell (Sarasota, Fla./Southeast HS) responded with the game-winning goal 23 seconds later to lead UWF to the win.

UWF improved to 9-5 overall and 7-3 in the GSC while MC dropped to 9-7-1 and 2-6-1.

"I'm very proud of how our team fought back after conceding the late goal to get the game-winner," UWF coach Joe Bartlinski said. "Mississippi College is a great addition to our conference. They will be a fantastic competitor for years to come."

UWF senior April Syme (Mississauga, Ontario/Tyler JC) scored her team-leading eighth goal of the season in the 33rd minute to give UWF a 1-0 lead in the first half. Hugrun Elvarsdottir (Reykjavík, Iceland/Commercial College of Iceland) assisted both of the Argos' goals.

UWF will host Valdosta State on Senior Day at the UWF Soccer Complex Oct. 31 at 5 p.m.

For information on all UWF athletics, visit www.GoArgos.com.
 
                          Soccer Game Summary (Final)
                        2014 West Florida Women's Soccer
         West Florida vs Mississippi College (10/26/14 at Clinton, MS)

 West Florida (9-5, 7-3 GSC) vs. Mississippi College (9-7-1, 4-6-1 GSC)
 Date: 10/26/14      Attendance: 411
 Weather: 83 degrees, Sunny

 Goals by period       1  2  Tot
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 West Florida........  1  1 -  2
 Mississippi College.  0  1 -  1
 
 SCORING SUMMARY:
  1.  33:41 UWF April Syme (8) (Hugrun Elvarsdottir)
  2.  82:08 MC Kaitlyn Kiss (5) Corner kick
  3.  82:31 UWF Daryl Bell (4) (Hugrun Elvarsdottir)

 Shots: West Florida 17, Mississippi College 10
 Saves: West Florida 2 (Katelyn Burkhart 1; TEAM 1), Mississippi
 College 10 (Melanie Hummert 9; TEAM 1)