Lynn University

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Despite outshooting Palm Beach Atlantic 18-13, the Lynn University women's soccer team suffered a 4-0 setback in Sunshine State Conference action Wednesday evening. The Fighting Knights generated several scoring opportunities throughout the match, placing seven shots on goal and holding a 10-3 advantage in total shots during the opening half.
 
Alex Rigg led Lynn with five attempts, including a shot that struck the right post in the 69th minute, while Hannah Pahl added three shots. Emma Brunelli recorded three saves in goal as the Sailfish capitalized on two goals in each half to secure the victory.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Brisa Sastre generated Lynn's first scoring opportunity in the sixth minute, sending an attempt over the crossbar
- Brooklyn Steiner followed with a shot toward the bottom-right corner in the 10th minute, but the attempt was saved
- Palm Beach Atlantic broke the deadlock at 10:10, finding the back of the net to take an early 1-0 advantage
- Pahl generated another opportunity in the 21st minute before Juliana Torres Lopez forced a save on an attempt toward the top of the net just moments later
- Steiner continued Lynn's offensive pressure in the 22nd minute, putting another shot on goal that was turned away
- Palm Beach Atlantic doubled its advantage at 33:12, finding the back of the net to extend its lead to 2-0
- Rigg generated Lynn's final scoring opportunity of the half in the 43rd minute, sending a shot wide left
- Lynn entered halftime trailing 2-0 despite holding a 10-3 advantage in total shots, including three shots on goal
- Palm Beach Atlantic opened the second half with a shot on goal in the 49th minute, but Emma Brunelli came up with the save
- Isabella Humbles responded with Lynn's first scoring opportunity of the half in the 50th minute, putting an attempt toward the bottom-right corner that was saved
- Brunelli made another save in the 52nd minute, turning away an attempt toward the top of the net
- Rigg looked to cut into the deficit in the 53rd minute, forcing a save on a shot toward the top-right corner
- The Fighting Knights earned their first corner kick of the match moments later beforePahl put another shot on goal in the 54th minute that was turned away
- Rigg nearly put the Fighting Knights on the board in the 69th minute, but her shot struck the right post
- Palm Beach Atlantic extended its advantage to 3-0 at 73:54, finding the back of the net in the 74th minute
- Brunelli came up with her third save of the half in the 76th minute, stopping an attempt toward the top-left corner
- The Sailfish added another goal at 76:57 to extend their lead to 4-0
- Sastre sent an attempt wide right in the 81st minute before Rigg followed with another shot that went high and wide in the 82nd minute
- The Fighting Knights were unable to break through as Palm Beach Atlantic secured the 4-0 victory despite Lynn generating several second-half scoring opportunities
 
 
FIGHTING KNIGHT STATS:
- Lynn finished the match with 18 shots, placing seven on goal
- The Fighting Knights outshot Palm Beach Atlantic 18-13, including an 11-10 advantage in the second half
- Rigg led Lynn with five shots, including one on goal
- Pahl followed with three shots, placing one on target
- Steiner and Torres Lopez each recorded two shots, with both players placing both attempts on goal
- Kayla Bradby and Sastre added two shots apiece
- Humbles recorded one shot on goal, while Alyssa Henry finished with one attempt
- Brunelli played all 90 minutes in goal, recording three saves
- Lynn generated three corner kicks, all coming in the second half
 
UP NEXT:
The Blue and White return home to Bobby Campbell Stadium for senior night against Embry-Riddle on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 6 pm.