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Lauryn Wood vs. Nova
1
Florida Tech FIT (3-1-2, 0-0-1)
1
Nova Southeastern NSU (4-0-1, 0-0-1)
Florida Tech FIT
(3-1-2, 0-0-1)
1
Final
1
Nova Southeastern NSU
(4-0-1, 0-0-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Florida Tech FIT 0 1 1
Nova Southeastern NSU 0 1 1

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Tech Opens Conference Play With Draw Against RV Nova Southeastern

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Florida Tech women's soccer team picks up a draw to open Sunshine State Conference play against RV Nova Southeastern on Saturday, Sept. 20. With the tie, Florida Tech is now 3-1-2 (0-0-1 SSC) while NSU is 4-0-1 (0-0-1 SSC).
 
GAME INFORMATION
Score: RV Florida Tech 1 | RV Nova Southeastern 1
Records: RV Florida Tech 3-1-2 (0-0-1 SSC) | RV Nova Southeastern 4-0-1 (0-0-1 SSC)
Location: NSU Soccer Stadium | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 
 
GAME NOTES
  • Nova Southeastern tallied the first shots of the game in the fourth and fifth minute, both off target of the net.
  • Two more Shark shots came the Panthers way including a save by Kaitlin Sinkler. 
  • The Nova Southeastern defense was stingy against the Tech attack as the Panthers were held without a shot until the 25th minute as Lauryn Wood missed just left of the goal.
  • Carolina Falcao had a good look at the NSU net, but the Shark keeper was able to keep Tech off the board.
  • The Sharks ripped off two shots in the 42nd minute just seconds apart, but both missed their marks.
  • With the clock winding down, NSU fired a shot on goal with two seconds left. A nice save by Sinkler preserved the tie going into half.
  • After being held to just two shots in the first half, Florida Tech quickly went to work on the Shark defense with shots from Katie Ormerod and Rio Naganawa.
  • Nova Southeastern connect on a couple of passes that turned into shots in the 59th and 60th minute.
  • In the 65th minute, Lauryn Wood had some room to work with on a break away as she found the back of the net to give the Panthers the lead on her fourth goal of the season. 
  • The lead only stood for four minutes as the Sharks had the numbers advantage in the 70th minute. A rebound off a save from Kaitlin Sinkler went Nova Southeastern's way as they tied the match at 1-1.
  • Florida Tech had opportunities to score in the 79th and 80th minute, but good defense by the Sharks helped defend two shots by Lauryn Wood.
  • Both teams would combine for one shot in the final 10 minutes of play.
  • Neither team recorded a shot in the last five minutes off the match as the Sharks and Panthers would earn a tie to start conference play.
 
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE
  • The Panthers had the least number of shots (10) and shots on goal (3) in a match this season.
  • Lauryn Wood found the back of the net for the fourth time this season. Her four goals are tied for first in the SSC.
  • The Panthers and Sharks have ended in a tie in regulation for the third consecutive match.
  • This was the first match of the season where Tech had less shots on goal than the opposition.
UP NEXT
The Panthers will now take on the Rollins College Tars on Wednesday, Sept. 24. The match will kick off at 7:00 p.m. EST in Winter Park, Fla.
 
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