Lynn University

SAINT LEO, Fla. - The Lynn University women's soccer team suffered a 2-0 setback to Saint Leo in Sunshine State Conference action Saturday evening. The Fighting Knights entered halftime trailing by just one goal before the Lions added another in the 60th minute to extend their advantage.

Despite playing a player down for much of the second half, Lynn continued to generate scoring opportunities, finishing with four shots on goal. Shayla De La Cruz and Alyssa Henry led the Fighting Knights with two shots apiece, while Emma Brunelli recorded three saves in goal. 

- Madison Tieu generated Lynn's first scoring opportunity in the ninth minute, putting a shot toward the bottom center of the net that was saved 

- Alex Rigg followed with an attempt in the 13th minute that went off target before the Fighting Knights earned their first corner kick 

- Saint Leo earned its first corner kick in the 15th minute, but the Lynn defense kept the match scoreless 

- The Lions generated their first shot of the match in the 21st minute, sending an attempt off target 

- Saint Leo broke the deadlock at 27:32, finding the bottom-left corner to take a 1-0 advantage 

- Brunelli came up with her first save of the evening in the 29th minute, stopping an attempt toward the bottom center of the net 

- Lynn continued to push forward and earned its second corner kick in the 35th minute as the Fighting Knights searched for an equalizer 

- De La Cruz generated another opportunity for Lynn in the 44th minute, but her attempt went off target 

- The Fighting Knights entered halftime trailing Saint Leo 1-0 despite generating three shots and two corner kicks in the opening 45 minutes 

- Lynn opened the second half looking for an equalizer, earning its third corner kick of the match in the 49th minute 

- De La Cruz generated the Fighting Knights' first shot of the half in the 56th minute, putting an attempt toward the bottom center of the net that was saved 

- Saint Leo doubled its advantage at 59:15, finding the bottom-left corner to take a 2-0 lead 

- Brunelli made her second save of the evening in the 64th minute to keep the deficit at two 

- Despite playing a player down, the Fighting Knights continued to push forward as Alyssa Henry forced a save in the 73rd minute 

- Henry generated another opportunity in the 77th minute, but her attempt toward the bottom center was turned away 

- Brunelli came up with another save in the 81st minute, stopping an attempt toward the bottom center of the net 

- Lynn continued searching for a breakthrough in the closing minutes but was unable to find the back of the net 

- The Fighting Knights fell to Saint Leo, 2-0, despite placing four shots on goal in the match 

 

- Lynn finished the match with six shots, placing four on goal 

- De La Cruz and Henry led the Fighting Knights with two shots apiece[Text Wrapping Break]- Henry placed both of her attempts on goal, while De La Cruz recorded one shot on target 

- Tieu added a shot on goal, while Rigg finished with one attempt 

- Brunelli played all 90 minutes in goal, recording three saves 

- The Fighting Knights generated four shots in the second half, placing three on goal 

- Lynn earned three corner kicks, including one in the second half 

- Both teams finished with six shots, while Saint Leo held a 5-4 advantage in shots on goal 

- The Lions held a narrow 4-3 edge in corner kicks 

 

Lynn returns home to host SSC rival Barry on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 6:00 pm at Bobby Campbell Stadium.