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WSOC vs Lynn '23
0
Lynn LYNN (3-5-1, 0-3-0)
2
Winner Florida Tech FIT (5-1-2, 2-1-0)
Lynn LYNN
(3-5-1, 0-3-0)
0
Final
2
Florida Tech FIT
(5-1-2, 2-1-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Lynn LYNN 0 0 0
Florida Tech FIT 1 1 2

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | Matt Padeway

Women’s Soccer Earns Fourth Shutout of Season Over Lynn

MELBOURNE, Fla. – The Florida Tech women's soccer team defeated Lynn to earn its fourth shutout victory of the season and move to 2-1 in Sunshine State Conference (SSC) play.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Florida Tech 2, Lynn 0
Records: Florida Tech (5-1-2, 2-1-0 SSC), Lynn (3-5-1, 0-3-0 SSC)
Location: Rick Stottler Field | Melbourne, Fla.
 
STATS OF THE MATCH:
  • The Panthers got to work early and forced Lynn's keeper to make two saves in the first 10 minutes of the game.
  • The offensive pressure worked and Tech broke through after Katherine Cunningham sent a perfect cross into the box to Josefine Nilsen, who deposited her shot past the diving keeper to give the Panthers an early 1-0 advantage just 14 minutes into the match.
  • The Panthers continued to dominate possession and didn't allow the Fighting Knights to get a shot off the entire first half.
  • In the 44th minute, Daniela Tobon saw an opportunity to score for Tech, but her shot was stopped by Lynn's keeper and the teams went into halftime with a score of 1-0.
  • Both teams battled back and forth for possession to start the second half. In the 58th minute, Nilsen placed a pass into the box for Lauryn Wood who smashed a shot into the back of the net to give the Panthers a 2-0 lead.
  • Lynn threatened to get one back in the 75th minute. Isabella Battista used a free kick from just outside the box to rip a shot toward the top of the goal, but Ayana Aoyagi came up with the save and corralled the ball to keep the score at 2-0.
  • As the rain began to come down late in the match, both teams continued to jostle for possession until the final horn sounded and the match ended with 2-0 score.
  • The Panthers outshot the Fighting Knights, 12-2, including 8-0 in the first half.
 
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
  • Florida Tech moves to 17-7-1 all-time against Lynn. The Panthers are now 14-1 over their last 15 matches against the Fighting Knights.
  • Josefine Nilsen scored her first goal as a member of the Florida Tech Squad. She also added her first assist since Aug. 31, 2023 against AUM.
  • Lauryn Wood scored her first goal this season, and her first goal since Oct. 28, 2022 when she scored against Tampa.
  • This is the fourth shutout victory of the season for the Panthers.
 
UP NEXT: Florida Tech's next match will be on the road against Eckerd on Saturday, Sept. 30. Opening kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. in St. Petersburg, Fla.
 
For the latest news, updates, and information on the Florida Tech women's soccer team, visit FloridaTechSports.com. Fans can also stay up to date on the latest Panthers news by following Florida Tech Athletics on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. 

 
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