ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The Flagler College women's soccer team (2-4-4 overall, 2-1-2 PBC) earned a 1-1 draw against the University of Tampa (4-4-2 overall, 1-2-1 SSC) on Wednesday night. The non-conference action saw rookie
Netanya Brown put away her second career goal in the tie.
SCORING SUMMARY
29' – Flagler –
Netanya Brown (Assist
Keali Foster)
49' – Tampa – Reese Kelly (Assist Avery Bracher)
TURNING POINT
Flagler jumped on the visitors in the 29
th minute by turning defense into offense. Junior
Keali Foster sent a deep ball from the backline into the Saints attacking zone. Freshman
Netanya Brown used her speed to beat the Spartans backline and settled the pass before chipping a shot over the goalkeeper into the top of the net.
Tampa found the equalizer four minutes into the second half behind transition offense. With a Saints defender on her back, Avery Bracher spun and found Reese Kelly striding down the left side of the box. Kelly attacked before ripping a shot to the top right corner of net to even the score 1-1. Flagler generated four more corner kicks over the remaining 40 minutes of action, but the Spartans backline held them off the board to finish tied 1-1.
KEY STATS & NOTES
- Netanya Brown netted her second goal of the season as the freshman is tied for second on the team in goals scored.
- Defender Keali Foster facilitated her first career assist on the Brown goal.
- Rookie goalkeeper Irina Barron-Gomez got the start in goal and tallied seven saves.
- Six Saints, including Ava Scott, Presley Ancheta, Eleanora Close, Phoebe Davidson, Netanya Brown, and Ashley Wagner recorded a shot.
- Presley Ancheta, Avery Raimondo, Ella Gembicki, Keali Foster, Jacqueline Destefano, and Irina Barron-Gomez played all 90 minutes for the Saints.
- Avery Bracher led Tampa with four shots, including three on goal and an assist.
UP NEXT
Flagler will return to action on Wednesday, October 7
th when the Saints head to USC Beaufort to continue conference play. Kick off is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. from Fin Land Field and fans can catch the action on the Peach Belt Conference Sports Network.
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