FREDERICK, Md.--The Hood College women's soccer team (5-2-1) rallied twice and would eventually earn a 2-2 tie with the visiting Washington College (Md.) Shorewomen (3-2-1) Tuesday afternoon at Thomas Athletic Field.

Despite combining for 15 shots, including eight on net, the Blazers and Shorewomen played to a scoreless tie after the first 45 minutes.

But nearly eight minutes into the second half, WAC got on the board when freshman forward Jen Stafford registered her first goal of the season off a feed from sophomore forward/midfield Kira Pancotti. The Blazers responded less than four minutes later when sophomore midfielder Jessica Devine headed in a corner kick from classmate Carlie Colella for her fourth goal of the season.

Then in the 62nd minute, Washington's Stephanie Willingham took a free kick and found Gabby Devaud who put one past Hood keeper Rachelle Buhrman to regain the lead for the visitors.

Hood kept fighting, peppering the WAC net with 17 shots in the second half, including nine on target. With 10:55 to play in regulation, the Blazers were awarded a penalty kick and selected sophomore Casey Miller to take the shot. Miller booted her attempt to keeper Tori Ripple's right and into the back of the net to knot the score at 2-2.

Hood had three chances to net the game winner in the final 10 minutes but all three attempts, including a header by leading scorer Cara Jordan in the final 30 seconds, were punched out by Ripple, sending the game into overtime.

Buhrman preserved the tie late in the first extra session when she denied Willingham's attempt with 11 seconds left, forcing a second overtime.

Hood outshot the Shorewomen 3-1 in the second overtime and attempted three corners but was unable to convert as the two squads walked away with the draw.

Buhrman finished with seven saves for Hood while Ripple made 14 stops for the Shorewomen.

The Blazers return to action Saturday hosting Chatham College at 3 p.m. in the second game of a soccer doubleheader at Thomas Athletic Field.