ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Saint Leo women's soccer team earned their second straight victory in comeback fashion at Eckerd's Johnson Field Wednesday night. The Lions topped the Tritons 2-1 as Kelli Hippenmeyer tallied her season's first goal alongside Carolina Solis-Deleon's game-winning performance, becoming the Green and Gold's 2019 leading scorer.
 
Eckerd (4-2-1, 0-2-1) capitalized on a long set-piece with a header goal by Lashanti Williams in the 16^th minute.
 
Saint Leo (5-3-1, 2-0-0) was able to answer the host's quick-strike 14 minutes later. Briana Yamamoto served a beautiful ball just outside of the box to Kelli Hippenmeyer, who one-timed the pass into the upper right corner of the Tritons' net.
 
The Sunshine State Conference matchup stayed tied until the 76^th minute when Carolina Solis-Deleon broke away from the Tritons' defense and drilled the game-winner, recording her third goal of the season.
 
Julia Ortiz earned her fifth win in the net, now with a 5-3-1 mark. The senior goalkeeper earned four saves which increased her season count to 39.
 
After a pair of games on the road, Saint Leo returns home to host Rollins on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m.
 
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