Baker women’s soccer rallies past William Carey, 2-1, in NAIA tournament second round

? The No. 13 Baker women’s soccer team rallied from a 1-0 halftime deficit to upend No. 4 William Carey Monday in the second round of the NAIA tournament at the Orange Beach Sportsplex.

Savanah Carter gave William Carey an early 1-0 lead in the sixth minute, but the Lady Crusaders were not able to build on their lead despite out-shooting the Wildcats, 9-7, in the first half.

The Wildcats (16-3-3) found an equalizer in the 57th minute when senior Katie Hibbeler found the back of the net on an assist from senior Keeley Atkin.

Atkin then drilled home the game-winner into the upper 90 in the 76th minute to send the Wildcats to the NAIA quarterfinals for the first time since 2011.

Baker will take on Heart of America Athletic Conference foe Benedictine at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday with a trip to the Final Four on the line. No. 12 Benedictine (20-3) defeated No. 5 Mobile (Ala.), 5-2, in the second round.