PHOTOS BY FRANCOIS POTGIETER
Shayla Podlena vigorously fights her defender to gain possession of the ball 
Shalya Podlena wins possession of the ball and passes the ball to Darby Hirsch 
Shalya Podlena wins possession of the ball and passes the ball to Darby Hirsch 
Tessa Irvine maneuvers through various UNC defenders as she prepares to pass the ball 
Tessa Irvine plans to thread the ball through two UNC defenders to her tiger teammate 
Shalya Podlena closely guards her opponent planning her next move 
Darby Hirsch outruns her defender as she prepares her next move 
Darby Hirsch jukes the pressure from her opponent quickly changing her shooting position 
Darby Hirsch jukes the pressure from her opponent quickly changing her shooting position 
Darby Hirsch takes advantage of her freedom and kicks it into gear 
Darby Hirsch takes advantage of her freedom and kicks it into gear 
Darby Hirsch takes a well-planned kick around an approaching defender at the goal 
Darby Hirsch takes a well-planned kick around an approaching defender at the goal 
Maja Persa iconically raises her hand as she aims the headbutt 
Maja Persa head butts the ball back to UCM’s turf 
Darby Hirsch maintains possession of the ball as the Tigers prepare to enter UCM turf 
Darby Hirsch Pass the ball away from her preying defender 
Shayla Podlena prepares to steal the ball from her opposing defender 
Shayla Podlena prepares to steal the ball from her opposing defender 
Shayla Podlena prepares to steal the ball from her opposing defender 
The tigress team celebrates the first goal of the game giving the tiger the upper hand 
Maja Persa aims as she prepares to boot the ball 
Maja Persa aims as she prepares to boot the ball 
Darby Hirsch sets her stance as she prepares to launch the ball into UCM territory 
Darby Hirsch laser’s the ball past her UCM defender 
Darby Hirsch laser’s the ball past her UCM defender 
Cailey Perkins saves the ball from UCM possession with a well-placed head butt 
Zariah Smith prepares her physical force as to fight her opponent for possession in UCM territory 
Zariah Smith prepares her physical force as to fight her opponent for possession in UCM territory 
Zariah Smith prepares her physical force as to fight her opponent for possession in UCM territory 
Chloe Montano takes a stride as she reals in the force for the kick 
Chloe Montano boots the ball back into play 
Carmen Fanning strides for the ball as the UCM defender prepares the boot 
Shayla Podlena smiles as the Tigress team maintains possession and the lead in the first half 
Shayla Podlena smiles as the Tigress team maintains possession and the lead in the first half 
Shayla Podlena smiles as the Tigress team maintains possession and the lead in the first half 
Megan Kneefel pulls the energy from UCM as she boots the ball back in UCM territory 
Megan Kneefel pulls the energy from UCM as she boots the ball back in UCM territory 
Reilly Madden kicks it into gear as she races against UCM defenders for possession 
Taryn Schnell saves the ball from entering Tiger territory 
Taryn Schnell sets her focus as she prepares the play 
Taryn Schnell sets her focus as she prepares the play 
Chloe Montano gazes at the ball as she takes a stance for the kick 
Chloe Montano Launches the ball back into UCM turf 
Chloe Montano Launches the ball back into UCM turf 
Darby Hirsch reads her defender as she plans her next move 
Jenna Prince struggles for possession of the ball as her defender quickly approaches 
Jenna Prince gains confident possession of the ball as she drives the ball back to Paige Utterback 
Jenna Prince gains confident possession of the ball as she drives the ball back to Paige Utterback 
Cailey Perkins drives toward the UCM Goal as she outruns her defender 
Cailey Perkins drives toward the UCM Goal as she outruns her defender 
Cailey Perkins drives toward the UCM Goal as she outruns her defender 
Zariah Smith disrupt UCM’s flow as she removes the ball from Tiger territory 
Paige Utterback passes the ball to her teammate as the Tigers regain ground 
Megan Kneefel analyzes the field as she adjusts her kick 
Megan Kneefel takes aim as she strides for the boot 
Megan Kneefel takes aim as she strides for the boot 
Megan Kneefel selects and area and rockets the ball into UCM turf 
Megan Kneefel selects and area and rockets the ball into UCM turf 
Paige Utterback fights her opponent as she pushes her away from the ball 
Paige Utterback fights her opponent as she pushes her away from the ball 
Paige Utterback fights her opponent as she pushes her away from the ball 
Megan Kneefel once again rockets the ball away from tigress turf 
The ball crawls to a stop as the Tigress Team mourns their loss 
The ball crawls to a stop as the Tigress Team mourns their loss 
Maja Persa analyzes her opponent carefully as they enter overtime with UCM in possession 
Cailey Perkins chases her opponent for possession as UCM drives for their final goal 
Cailey Perkins chases her opponent for possession as UCM drives for their final goal