AMERICUS, Ga. – The Flagler College women's soccer team (5-5-5 overall, 5-2-2 PBC) picked up three points on Saturday night with a key 3-2 victory over Georgia Southwestern (1-6-7 overall, 0-4-5 PBC). The night was highlighted by
Anastasia Whitehouse as the senior netted two goals and dished out an assist.
SCORING SUMMARY
13' – Flagler –
Analena Jacob (Assist
Anastasia Whitehouse)
17' – Flagler –
Anastasia Whitehouse (Assist
Haley Stafford)
35' – Georgia Southwestern – Zoie St. John (Assist Taelyn Townsend)
49' – Georgia Southwestern – Jordin Gundin (Unassisted)
60' – Flagler –
Anastasia Whitehouse (Assist
Analena Jacob)
TURNING POINT
The visiting Saints cracked the scoring column first in the 13
th minute.
Phoebe Davidson attacked down the right side of the box and sent a cross into the box and found
Anastasia Whitehouse. The __ settled the pass and spun around before sliding a pass over to
Analena Jacob who sent a strike to the bottom left corner of goal for the early 1-0 lead.
Just four minutes later, Flagler added onto their lead.
Haley Stafford dribbled down the left side of the pitch before sending a cross into the box and finding
Anastasia Whitehouse. The senior gathered the pass and sent a strike past the Lady Hurricanes goalkeeper to extend the early lead.
Georgia Southwestern would cut the deficit in half in the 35
th minute. Attacking on the right side of the box, Taelyn Townsend sent a cross into the box and found Zoie St. John in front of the near post where she got a foot on it and put it away.
The Lady Hurricanes came out of halftime and found the equalizer in the 49
th minute. Flagler goalkeeper
Irina Barron-Gomez attempted to clear a pass, but the attempt was blocked by a Georgia Southwestern player. The block made its way to Jordin Gundin who quickly sent a shot into an open goal to tie the game 2-2.
However, Flagler wouldn't waver as the duo of
Analena Jacob and
Anastasia Whitehouse connected again in the 60
th minute. Whitehouse sent a touch to Jacob who took a pair of dribbles before sending a through ball back to Whitehouse. With a one-on-one look with the Lady Hurricanes goalkeeper, Whitehouse beat the keeper to net the game-winner for the Saints.
KEY STATS & NOTES
- Senior Anastasia Whitehouse had an impressive night with two goals and an assist. The brace was the first of her career, and the third time a Saint has scored two goals in the same match this season.
- Analena Jacob scored her third career goal, and first of the season while also setting up the game-winner with her first assist of the season.
- Senior Haley Stafford facilitated her 12th collegiate assist, and first of the season while adding a shot.
- Netanya Brown led the Saints with three shots, including one on goal. Fellow freshmen Ava Scott and Eleanora Close added a shot on goal for Flagler.
- Irina Barron-Gomez improved to 5-5-5 in goal this season as she smothered five saves in the win.
- Both offenses managed nine shots on the night, and seven shots on target.
- With the win, Flagler will enter the Peach Belt Conference Tournament next weekend as the No. 3 seed. The Saints will host the No. 6 seed, which will be determined after the conclusion of conference play on Monday night.
UP NEXT
Flagler will return to action on Wednesday, October 28
th as the Saints host Lynn for a non-conference match. Kickoff is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. and the match will be broadcast on the Peach Belt Conference Sports Network. Prior to the match, the Saints will honor their 2026 senior class.
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