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Lady Bulldogs move to 7-0 on the year with a 3-2 win over Meridian

Lady Bulldogs move to 7-0 on the year with a 3-2 win over Meridian

RIDGELAND --- Despite an hour rain delay here Tuesday didn't keep the Holmes Community College Lady Bulldogs from improving to 7-0 on the season after picking up a 3-2 non-division win over the Lady Eagles of Meridian Community College on the field at the Ridgeland Campus.

The Lady Bulldogs stay out of the division in their next match on Sept. 27 vs. Jones County Junior College in Ridgeland at 5 p.m.

Holmes took a 1-0 lead in the seventh minute when Kendal Walsh scored on a Brooke Burrell assist.

Meridian tied the game in the 28th minute on a free kick and then took a 2-1 lead in the 32nd minute on a penalty kick.

Holmes tied the game at two in the 35th minute on a goal from Courtney Turner on an assist from Anna Claire Stewart.

After 10 minutes of play in the second half, the lightning and rains came forcing both teams to seek shelter for an hour before play could be resume. The Lady Bulldogs took the lead for good in the 59th minute when Britain Welzien scored off an assist from Pepper Ann Filbert.