Box Score BOCA RATON, Fla. – A pair of second-half goals spearheaded by Jordyn Turner led Lynn University's women's soccer team to a 3-1 victory over Florida Southern on Saturday night. Turner netted her fourth goal, and second game-winner, of the season and assisted on the final tally to help the Fighting Knights snag their first Sunshine State Conference win of the year. Lynn improves to 4-7-0 overall and 1-4-0 in league play.
A barrage of shots by Florida Southern (4-4-3, 0-4-0 SSC) had the Blue & White on the ropes early and had the Mocs poised for a big night. But Lynn hung in there and was able to get a couple of shots of its own, including a near point-blank attempt by Amanda Feldstein in the 19th minute. A defensive breakdown, though, allowed Kira Rainbow to pull away and beat Caitlin Shaver to put FSC ahead 1-0 in the 22nd minute.
A back-and-forth affair took a turn in Lynn's favor with eight minutes remaining before the half as Lina Forsman collected a loose ball 40-yards out, cut towards the center and unleashed a line drive shot over keeper Erin Moseley to knot the match at 1-1.
The Fighting Knights' aggressiveness continued into the second half, led by Turner. The sophomore out of Seminole, Fla., smacked home the game-winner in the 54th minute after one-timing a cross from Kirstie Schults past Moseley.
A little more than a minute and a half later, Turner would set up teammate Lauren Handley with a square ball near the top of the box. Handley took one touch and chipped a shot over Moseley and off the underside of the crossbar for her first goal of the year.
The two squads were equal across the board in statistics, matching each other in shots, 15-15, corner kicks, 5-5, and keeper saves 6-6.
Lynn is back in action on Wednesday, October 15, at 7 p.m. when it travels to Melbourne, Fla., to battle Florida Tech. Fans can listen to the action live at LynnFightingKnights.com and receive in-game updates by following @Lynn_Knights on Twitter and Instagram.
