The inaugural season for the Crichton Comets Women’s Soccer Team came to a close last Wednesday with a loss to Martin Methodist College, ending the most prestigious run ever made by a first-year TranSouth Conference or Region XI team. 

The Lady Comets, on a tie-breaker loss for the third seed in the conference tournament, came up against the number 3 ranked NAIA powerhouse, Martin Methodist College.  Knowing that a win was necessary to continue their season, the young Crichton squad came out firing and did not back down to the mighty Redhawk squad.  Although there was no question which team possessed the majority of the play, the Comets came out deservedly only down 1-0 at the half, on a questionable penalty shot.  

However, early in the second half, the Redhawks were awarded another penalty, and from there the wheels fell of on the first-year Comet squad.  Martin Methodist rolled to an easy 8-0 victory.  The Lady Redhawks would then go on to beat Cumberland 4-0 to win the TranSouth Conference Tournament for the second year in a row.  Player of the Match for the Comets went to a goalkeeper for the first time this year, as Sarah Harrison put on a display in goal for Crichton. 

This marked the close to the inaugural season for the Comets, but not before making a run never seen by a TranSouth Conference or Region XI team.  Crichton finishes the season 4-9-2, posting a 3-3 record in the TranSouth.  Victories included a 2-1 win over last year’s number 4 seed in the conference Freed Hardeman University and an astounding 2-1 win over 2004’s Region XI #6 seed, Campbellsville University.  But the Lady Comets made post-season history as well.    

The Comets participation in the TranSouth Conference tournament marks the first time in conference history that a women’s team has ever made the tournament as a first year squad.  The Comets almost added to that amazing accomplishment by almost qualifying for the Region XI tournament on LONGO points, something no first year team has ever come close to.  The Lady Comets missed out on the 6^th seed by less than two points to Lambuth University.  That equates to essentially one goal in just about any game this season, would have pushed the Comets to the regional tournament.  Not only did the team have success, but individuals set records as well. 

Tiffany Genovese, who was named to the TranSouth All-Conference team, awaits to hear if she will be named to the All-Region and All-American squad, due out November 9^th.  During this run that gave Crichton College its first TranSouth All-Conference member, Genovese led the Comets in all but one offensive category. 

The Lady Comets will look to build on their amazing success as they move forward toward the 2006 season.

Records Set