FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Florida Tech women's soccer team claims their fourth South Region Championship in program history with their 1-0 win over Nova Southeastern in the sweet 16 on Sunday, Nov. 30. 
 
GAME INFORMATION 
Score: 4-Seed Florida Tech 1 | 2-Seed Nova Southeastern 0 
Records: Florida Tech 14-3-6 (5-2-3 SSC) | Nova Southeastern 16-1-4 (7-0-3 SSC)
Location: NSU Soccer Complex | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 
 
GAME NOTES

• Both teams felt each other out for the first eight minutes as no shots were recorded.
• Nova fired the first shot of the match that was saved by Kaitlin Sinkler in the ninth minute.
• Sinkler was tested again in the 13^th minute as she made a terrific diving save to her right.
• The Sharks earned a corner after the shot, but Tech defended two shots by Nova as one was blocked while the other was saved by Sinkler.
• In the 23^rd minute, Mia Otero had a great look at the Nova net, but it was saved by the NSU keeper.
• Sinkler's huge night in goal continued with her fourth save of the half in the 33^rd minute.
• Tech had a free kick with 54 seconds remaining in the first half. Nora Oldmark's shot missed just right as the half ended at 0-0.
• Nova came out aggressive as they had shots in the 49^th, 55^th and 57^th minutes. All were well defended by the Tech defense and resulted in saves by Sinkler.
• In the 63^rd minute, Katie Ormerod placed a perfect pass up field to hit Lauryn Wood in stride. Wood fought off a defender and shot it by the Nova goalkeeper to put Tech on top, 1-0.
• Tech continued to play sound defense as they rejected another Nova attempt to tie the game in the 65^thminute with Sinkler making another save.
• Sofia Posner had a great look on a shot in the 67^th minute, but it was just out to the left of the Nova goal.
• The Sharks planted shots on the Tech goal in the 69^th and 72^nd minute. Sinkler saved both to preserve the Tech lead.
• Looking to add insurance, the Panthers had break aways in the 78^th and 81^st minutes with shots by Batchadji and Bromage that were saved by Nova.
• With the clock ticking, Nova had last-minute efforts in the 82^nd and 85^th minute, but the Florida Tech defense prevailed as the Panthers would go on to defeat Nova and earn their fourth South Region Championship in program history.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE

• Kaitlin Sinkler notched a career-high of 11 saves.
• Lauryn Wood scored the game-winning goal in the 63^rd minute with a beautiful assist by Katie Ormerod.
• Florida Tech was out shot 8-2 in the first half. Both teams took nine shots in the second half.

UP NEXT
The Panthers will advance to the Elite Eight and will host the Southeast Region Champions, Lenoir-Rhyne on Saturday, Dec. 6. Kickoff is set for 3:00 p.m. EST at Rick Stottler Field.