Box Score Boca Raton, Florida - On a rainy Friday night, the Fighting Knights shutout the Conquistadors. Seniors led the Fighting Knights to victory in the season finale. Senior goalkeeper Sofia Manner recorded the shutout, midfielder Molly Bryans scored her first goal of the season, and forward Savannah Jackson scored while also tallying two assists.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Score: Lynn 6 Florida National 0
Records: Lynn (6-7-1, 4-6-0 SSC), Florida National (4-7)
Location: Boca Raton, Florida
Series History: Lynn leads 2-0-1
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STATS OF THE GAME:
- In the first half, the Fighting Knights showed they were a force to be wreckoned with tallying 14 shots to the Conquistadors one.
- The scoring was kicked off in the 10th minute by Anniina Sankoh, her first goal of the evening and 16th on the season. Jackson tallied her first assist on the goal.
- In the 20th minute, Addison Crone scored her first goal on the season. Her corner kick curved into the far upper end of the net, shocking Florida National's goalie, her teammates, and the fans.
- In the 25th minute, it was Jackson for Lynn with the goal. Her sixth goal of the season was assisted by Alyssa Alarcon and Bailey Brasse.
- The fourth and final goal of the first half for Lynn occured at the 30th minute of the match. Brasse recorded her first goal of the season to continue Lynn's success in the first half.
- Manner recorded her lone save in the first half in the 45th minute.
- The second half saw no end to the Fighting Knights pressure on the Conquistador's goalkeeper. Lynn outshot Florida National 19-2.
- Sankoh struck again in the 84th minute, her 17th goal of the season.
- In the 88th minute, Bryans recorded her first goal of the season. Dorthea Glorud and Jackson assisted on the goal, Jackson's second assist.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE
- Sankoh's two goals for 17 on the season extend her lead in first in the SSC, as her three shots on goal bring her back into first.
- Jackson's two assist tie her for first in the SSC with seven. No. 99 for the Fighting Knights' lone goal brings her to 99 for her career.
- Manner's shutout carries her to three on the season.
- Before the shutout win, Lynn University honored it's seniors: Bailey Brasse, Molly Bryans, Kyla Gill, Sophia Thomas, Sawyer Hall, Savannah Jackson, Sofia Manner, and Emma Nuutinen.
UP NEXT:
This 6-0 win for the Fighting Knights concludes the 2021 Lynn University women's soccer season.
About the Lynn University Fighting Knights
Lynn's NCAA Division II Fighting Knights have won 25 national titles and 47 conference championships. The Blue and White are a member of the Sunshine State Conference, the Division II "Conference of National Champions." Lynn University is an independent college based in Boca Raton, Florida. U.S. News & World Report has recognized Lynn for its innovation, international students and value. To keep up to date on Lynn Athletics, follow @Lynn_Knights on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.