ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The Flagler College women's soccer team (6-5-5 overall, 5-2-2 PBC) used a second half comeback to take down the visitors from Lynn University (4-10-2 overall, 0-8-2 SSC) on Wednesday night. The Saints scored a pair of second half goals within a minute of game time to storm from behind for their second straight win.
SCORING SUMMARY
25' – Lynn – Alexandra Rigg (Assist Madison Tieu)
63' – Flagler –
Anastasia Whitehouse (Assist
Phoebe Davidson)
63' – Flagler –
Phoebe Davidson (Assist
Ella Gembicki)
TURNING POINT
The visiting Fighting Knights struck first in the 25
th minute. Madison Tieu applied pressure down the right side of the box before sending a cross to the top to find Alexandra Rigg. Rigg settled the pass before spinning towards net and sending a strike towards goal. The shot struck the crossbar before falling over the end line to give the visitors an early 1-0 lead.
Trailing 1-0 through 62 minutes of action, Flagler found the equalizer. Sophomore forward
Phoebe Davidson dribbled towards the top of the box before dumping off a pass to
Anastasia Whitehouse in front of net. The senior spun around the Lynn defender before sending a strike into the top left corner of net for the equalizer.
Just a minute later,
Phoebe Davidson put away the eventual game-winner. Senior winger
Haley Stafford crossed midfield and went on the attack before sliding a pass through the Fighting Knights defense to
Ella Gembicki. The junior dribbled into the box and sent a cross to the other side where
Phoebe Davidson received it in stride and buried the goal. Despite the first half goal, the Saints backline held firm and kept the visitors scoreless for the remainder of the match to secure the 2-1 victory on senior day.
KEY STATS & NOTES
- Phoebe Davidson led the comeback efforts with her third goal of the season. The sophomore dished out her team-leading fourth assist of the season as well.
- Coming off PBC Player of the Week honors, Anastasia Whitehouse found the back of the net for the second straight match.
- Netanya Brown came off the bench and provided a spark offensively with three shots, including two on goal. The freshman has turned in five consecutive multi-shot performances, including four straight matches with a shot on goal.
- Sophomore Ashley Wagner posted a season-high two shots on goal across 39 minutes of action.
- Irina Barron-Gomez made her 16th start in goal and picked up four saves in the victory.
- Prior to the match, the Saints recognized their 2026 senior class, featuring Haley Stafford, Brooke Rienecker, Presley Ancheta, Anastasia Whitehouse, Avery Raimondo, Keali Foster, and Aiyana Leslie.
UP NEXT
Flagler will return to action on Saturday, October 31
st as the Saints host Lander in the Peach Belt Conference Tournament Quarterfinals. Kickoff is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. from Saints Field and the match will be streamed on the Peach Belt Conference Sports Network.
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