Box Score BOCA RATON, Fla. - Lynn University's women's soccer team overcame a two-goal deficit, a 30 minute delay due to a tornado warning and torrential downpour from Tropical Storm Philippee to earn a 5-5 draw with Florida Southern in its regular season finale. The match was called at the start of the second overtime due to an unplayable field. Donish Henry-Cole notched her second career hat trick.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Score: Lynn 5, Florida Southern 5 (OT)
Records: Lynn (6-9-1, 3-6-1 SSC); Florida Southern (8-2-4, 5-2-3 SSC)
Location: Bobby Campbell Stadium | Boca Raton, Fla.
All-time history: Lynn moves to 8-10-7 all-time (last met in 2016)
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STATS OF THE MATCH:
• Florida Southern scored a minute into the match on a misplayed ball by the Lynn defense and took a 2-0 lead in the 38th minute.
• Henry-Cole scored in the 43rd minute but Florida Southern extended its lead to 3-1 with a goal in the 44th minute.
• Gabriela Moreiera notched a goal with .01 on the clock before half to cut the deficit.
• Brittney Benedict evened the match with a goal just after the break on an assist from Morgan Meltzer and Henry-Cole.
• Florida Southern added two goals midway through the second half but two goals by Henry-Cole in the 73rd and 81st minutes sent the match into overtime.
• Lynn outshot FSC 18-14 and held a slim 6-5 advantage in corner kicks.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
• Henry-Cole is the first women's soccer player to record two hat tricks in a career since Melissa Ortiz (2008-11).
• Henry-Cole has also tallied the most points in a season (22) for the women's soccer program since Ortiz (24) in 2011.
• Natalie Turok made her first career start in goal for the Fighting Knights, recording two saves.
• Lynn moved to 3-5-1 this season in games decided by one goal or less.
UP NEXT:
The Fighting Knights end the regular season 6-9-1 overall and 3-6-1 in the Sunshine State Conference. Lynn returns 19 letter winners for 2018.
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