SALISBURY, N.C. – Facing their fourth United Soccer Coaches Top 25 opponent this season, the Flagler College women's soccer team (4-5-5 overall, 4-2-2 PBC) picked up a 1-1 draw at No. 7 Catawba (10-2-2 overall, 7-0-1 SAC) on Saturday afternoon. Flagler moved to 1-0-3 this season against top 25 opponents as
Phoebe Davidson provided the second-half equalizer for the Saints.
SCORING SUMMARY
58' – Catawba – Brynn Calendine (Unassisted)
74' – Flagler –
Phoebe Davidson (Unassisted)
TURNING POINT
After 57 minutes of scoreless action, Catawba cashed in on their sixth free kick opportunity of the match. Brynn Calendine took the set piece about 10 yards outside the box and sent a right-foot strike around the Saints block and into the top right corner of frame to give the Indians a 1-0 lead.
Flagler would respond in the 74
th minute as
Phoebe Davidson found the equalizer. Senior
Brooke Rienecker dribbled across midfield before dumping a pass off to Davidson. The sophomore tracked it down and made a move to get past the first Indians defender inside the box. With one final defender and the goalkeeper in front, Davidson made a move to her left foot to beat the second defender before sliding a left-footed shot past the keeper to tie it up 1-1. Neither offense was able to find the game-winner in the closing minutes as the Saints came back to earn their fifth draw of the season.
KEY STATS & NOTES
- The equalizer from Phoebe Davidson was her second goal of the season as she moved up to third on the team in scoring.
- Netanya Brown led the offensive attack with three shots, including one on goal across 72 minutes of action.
- Presley Ancheta and Ashley Wagner started for the Saints and both recorded a pair of shots.
- Senior Avery Raimondo played all 90 minutes of action and added a shot on goal for the visitors.
- Irina Barron-Gomez got the start in goal for Flagler and notched five saves after facing 14 total shots.
- After allowing 11 shots in the first half, the Flagler backline amplified their pressure and only allowed three Catawba shots in the second half.
- The Saints earned seven corners on the afternoon, the second-most this season while limiting the Indians to three.
UP NEXT
Flagler will return to action on Saturday, October 24
th as the Saints travel to Georgia Southwestern. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. from Hurricane Stadium and the match will be broadcast on the Peach Belt Conference Sports Network.
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