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Sara Batchadji
1
Florida Tech FIT (4-1-3, 1-0-2)
1
Embry-Riddle (FL) ERU (2-0-3, 1-0-1)
Florida Tech FIT
(4-1-3, 1-0-2)
1
Final
1
Embry-Riddle (FL) ERU
(2-0-3, 1-0-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Florida Tech FIT 0 1 1
Embry-Riddle (FL) ERU 0 1 1

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Late Goal From Batchadji Forces Tie with No. 19 Embry-Riddle

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Florida Tech women's soccer team forces a draw against No. 19 Embry-Riddle of Saturday, Sept. 27. With the tie, Florida Tech moves to 4-1-3 (1-0-2SSC) while Embry-Riddle remains unbeaten at 2-0-3 (1-0-1 SSC)
 
GAME INFORMATION 
Score: RV Florida Tech 1 | No. 19 Embry-Riddle 1
Records: RV Florida Tech 4-1-3 (1-0-2 SSC) | No. 19 Embry-Riddle 2-0-3 (1-0-1 SSC)
Location: ERAU Soccer Field | Daytona Beach, Fla. 
 
GAME NOTES
  • Neither team tallied a shot within the first seven minutes of play.
  • Florida Tech recorded two shots in the eighth minute, one by Alice Mottershead and the other coming from Ada Geier. Mottershead's shot was on target but saved by the Embry-Riddle keeper.
  • The Eagles had corner kicks in the 12th and 16th minutes, but good defense from the Panther prevented any ERAU shots.
  • Florida Tech had a great opportunity to crack the scoreboard, but Sara Batchadji's shot went off the top woodwork.
  • Embry-Riddle only had one shot in the first half which came in the 33rd minute which was far left.
  • Nina Santiago fired a shot in the 37th minute that was saved by ERAU's goalkeeper.
  • Both teams combined for six shots in the first half.
  • Kaitlin Sinkler saved a shot in the 48th minute to keep Embry-Riddle off the scoreboard.
  • The Eagles found the back of the net in the 60th minute to take the lead.
  • ERAU did a nice job of maintaining possession as the Panthers did not record another shot until the 78th minute where Rebecca Storr missed a tad high from outside the box.
  • Alice Mottershead had two great shots on goal in the 84th minute, but a save by ERAU and the Panthers second shot going off the crossbar denied Tech of tying the game.
  • Sara Batchadji nailed a goal in with her left foot to tie the game at 1-1 in the 86th minute.
  • Both teams were held in check to finish regulation with a 1-1 tie.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE
  • Sara Batchadji now has three goals this season.
  • This was the Panthers second lowest shots on goal total in a game this season (4).
  • Florida Tech held a high-powered Eagle offense to only two shots on goal and four shots total.
 
UP NEXT
The Panthers will return home to Rick Stottler Field on Wednesday, Oct. 1 as they welcome in the Saint Leo Lions at 7:00 p.m. EST.
 
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