AUSTIN, Texas – K'La Barnes-Blackwood scored in the opening minute of the second half for the second consecutive season opener, as Lynn defeated St. Edward's, 1-0, in the first match of the 2024 season. Fighting Knight goalkeeper
Brooke Auth made two saves in the shutout.
Barnes-Blackwood also guided the Fighting Knights to a 1-0 victory with a goal in the 46th minute of the 2023 season opener against Saint Anselm.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Auth made a save four minutes into the match
- Khiana Rhee-Osorio had a shot blocked in the 12th minute
-
Brisa Sastre's shot missed right of the goal at the end of the first half
- Each team had three shots with one on goal at the half, while Lynn held the edge in corner kicks at 4-1
- Barnes-Blackwood notched the Fighting Knights' first goal of the season just 42 seconds into the second half on a pass from
Kayla Bradby - Bradby added two shots in the 54th minute, with one on target
- Lynn fought off two Hilltopper shots in the final five minutes, as Auth made a save on the final shot on goal of the match
FIGHTING KNIGHT STATS:
- Lynn has won three consecutive season openers
- The Fighting Knights outshot the Hilltoppers 10-6 and had a 7-3 edge in the second half
- Lynn took eight corner kicks to St. Edward's one
- Barnes-Blackwood scored her third career goal, while Bradby notched her second career assist
- Auth now has seven career shutouts
- 23 different Fighting Knights saw game action in the win
- This was the first-ever meeting between Lynn and St. Edward's
UP NEXT:
- The Fighting Knights are right back on the pitch again tomorrow, Sept. 6, for a 5:00 pm match against St. Mary's (TX) in San Antonio
