BOCA RATON, Fla. – Lynn University's women's soccer team crushed Palm Beach Atlantic 3-1 Saturday afternoon at the Lynn Soccer Fields. Goals by newcomers Brittany Garbina,  Amanda Feldstein  and Jordyn Turner would win the match and mark the first goals as Fighting Knights for the trio.

The Blue and White (4-5-3) turned on the pressure right from the start controlling possession of the ball and keeping the Sailfish defense under the attack. Lauren Handley had a good rip at goal hitting the crossbar within the first five minutes of the game.

Although LU outshot PBA 12-4 in the first half, it was the Sailfish that would strike first. In the 12th minute, Kelsey Wyer sent a through ball splitting the Lynn defense, creating a one-on-one opportunity.  Keeper Megan Dolan challenged Haily Johnson but was unlucky, giving the Sailfish a 1-0 lead. The Blue and White would not let up, though, creating multiple opportunities but was unable to even the score before the second half. 

Lynn set the tone early in the second half with a powerful shot on goal in the opening thirty seconds, forcing PBA's Allison Fox to make a save. The Fighting Knights were insistent and were rewarded with a goal in the 52th minute. A combination of passes in the midfield would allow for Lauren Handley to send a ball down the right flank to defender Brittany Garbina. Garbina showed her speed by beating two defenders and taking the ball straight to net with a far post left-footed bomb to tie the score 1-1.

With the score even, both teams battled to get the game-winning goal but LU's defense would not give Palm Beach  Atlantic a decent opportunity. A good display of tactical work by the Fighting Knights came by Garbina when she one touched the ball to Linzi Martin who crossed the ball into the box finding the head of Amanda Feldstein for the 2-1 lead with twenty minutes remaining.

The Blue and White would put the finishing touches on the match in the 71st minute when Jordyn Turner got the ball on a breakaway, giving herself a one-on-one with Fox. A low and hard ball slipped right under Fox to give the Fighting Knights a little cushion and an overall 3-1 victory. 

Palm Beach Atlantic held a 4-2 advantage in corners but it was Lynn who outshot the Sailfish by a whopping 30-7 total. Dolan stopped one shot while Fox was forced to make 10 saves.

The Fighting Knights will return to the pitch to face heated-rival Barry University on Tuesday, October 22, at 1 p.m.  Fans can watch the match live at

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