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CLEVELAND, Ga. – Isabella Hodson became the hero once again for Truett McConnell women's soccer (18-1-1, 12-0 AAC) as she netted a pair of second-half goals to win the Appalachian Athletic Conference Tournament Championship for the fourth time in the past five seasons.
 
In the 2-0 win over Tennessee Wesleyan (11-4-3, 8-3-1 AAC), the senior drove a free kick past the wall, and the keeper put TMU on the board before a rocket from the center sailed past the goalie for goals number 15 and 16 on the season.
 
The Lady Bears outshot the Lady Bulldogs 8-2 overall and 2-1 in shots on target. TWU had more corners, with six compared to four, but committed more fouls with a 13-9 margin. Three yellow cards were issued throughout the match with Julie Gopal (TWU) at 57:49, Marta Hernán (TWU) at 64:42 and Joanna Funes (TMU) at 88:38.
 
The first half started with an immediate chance for the visitors as a header shot on target by Iara Tello was stopped by keeper Noa del Rio. In the ninth minute, Hodson received her first window, but the shot sailed high over the net. Another Truett shot, this time by Salome Deneubourg, whiffed left as the two teams remained scoreless.
 
The rest of the first half featured no total shots by either team. Seven total fouls were issued to both sides, and the break had fans looking at a 0-0 score.
 
After a foul on TMU to start half two, Ariana Mandelka pushed a ball left of the post, resulting in a change of possession. From minute 60:00 through 65:00, the Lady Bulldogs struggled to keep possession as three fouls and a yellow card were committed.
 
Following a TWU foul, Hodson received a free kick opportunity and did not miss, boosting the Lady Bears with the go-ahead score in the 70^th minute as the hosts led 1-0.
 
The momentum swung in Truett's favor as the team forced two shots that went wide of the net. In the 78^th minute, Hodson, advancing with the ball past defender, pulled her boot back and drilled a laser to the back of the net, striking the dagger to put the Lady Bears up 2-0.
 
Despite three Lady Bulldog corner kicks in less than a minute, the away team failed to record a single shot as TMU's defense held firm. As the buzzer sounded, TMU stood as both the regular-season and tournament AAC Champion.
 
The Lady Bears await their opponent in the first/second round of the NAIA Tournament.