Box Score BOCA RATON, Fla. - Lynn University's women's soccer team was unable to capitalize on a goal in the last minute of the first half from Amber Agrillo as a hat-trick from Hannah Christophe carried ninth-ranked Nova Southeastern to a 3-1 victory on Friday night at Bobby Campbell Stadium.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Score: Nova Southeastern 3, Lynn 1
Records: Nova Southeastern (11-2-3, 6-1-2 SSC), Lynn (3-10-2, 0-6-2 SSC)
Location: Bobby Campbell Stadium | Boca Raton, Fla.
Series History: Lynn trails 13-12 all-time (last played 2015)
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Just two minutes into the match Agrillo surprised the Sharks defense and took a shot in the box that hit the post.
- Hannah Christophe would grab her first of three goals on the night in the 18th minute off as she scored off a shot from outside the box that slotted into the top right side of the net to give the Sharks the lead.
- Alexa Downie came up big in the 36th minute when she saved a penalty kick in the top right corner from Sini Laaksonen.
- A through-ball from Valentina Pedretti was slotted to Agrillo in the middle of the pitch that created a breakaway chance. The Lake Worth, Fla., native shielded off the Nova defender and put a shot on target that traveled to the lower right side of the net in the 44th minute, giving Lynn an equalizing goal.
- Five minutes into the second half Hannah Christophe found the back of the net for the second time this match off an assist from Emma Heikkila. This goal provided the Sharks a lead that they would hold on to for the rest of the match.
- A few minutes later center-back Georgia Robert stormed up the pitch and ripped a shot from 35-yards out that ricocheted off the crossbar.
- Heikkila added another assist to her record book as she found Christophe with a pass that split the Lynn defense. Christophe dribbled around Downie for a tap in, giving her the hat-trick.
STATS OF THE GAME:
- Both teams were even in saves (5) and shots (13).
- Lynn and Nova Southeastern combined for 43 fouls.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
- Agrillo scored her second goal of the season while Pedretti recorded her first assist on the year.
- Downie has now recorded five saves or more in four consecutive matches.
UP NEXT:
Lynn finishes off its season on Sunday, Oct. 30, when they travel to Lakeland, Fla., to take on Florida Southern. First kick is scheduled for 4:00 p.m.