Lynn University

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - The Lynn University women's soccer team closed out its 2026 season with a narrow 2-1 setback to Flagler on Wednesday evening at the Flagler Sports Complex. Alex Rigg netted her team-leading fifth goal of the season in the 26th minute off an assist from Madison Tieu to give the Fighting Knights a 1-0 halftime advantage. However, the Saints responded with two goals just 40 seconds apart in the second half to secure the comeback victory. Brooke Auth recorded seven saves in goal as Lynn finished its season with a 4-10-2 overall record.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Rigg generated Lynn's first scoring opportunity in the eighth minute, putting a shot toward the top-left corner that was saved
- Flagler recorded its first shot of the match in the 18th minute before Rigg followed with another attempt that sailed over the crossbar in the 19th minute
- Auth made her first save of the evening in the 22nd minute, turning away an attempt toward the top of the net
- Rigg broke the deadlock at 25:16, finding the back of the net off an assist from Tieu to give Lynn a 1-0 advantage
- Auth came up with another save in the 36th minute, stopping an attempt toward the bottom center of the net
- Erin Hill generated an opportunity for Lynn in the 40th minute, putting a shot toward the bottom-right corner that was saved
- Auth made another save in the 44th minute before Shayla De La Cruz forced a save on an attempt toward the top of the net with one second remaining in the half
- The Fighting Knights entered halftime holding a 1-0 advantage behind Rigg's goal, with both teams recording five shots
- Miae Canales opened the second half with a shot toward the bottom-right corner in the 46th minute, forcing a save
- Rigg followed with another attempt in the 50th minute before Lynn earned its first corner kick of the match
- Auth made her fourth save of the evening in the 54th minute, turning away an attempt toward the bottom-right corner
- Flagler found the equalizer at 63:15 to level the match at 1-1
- Just 40 seconds later, the Saints struck again at 63:55 to take a 2-1 advantage
- Auth kept Lynn within striking distance with saves in the 72nd and 77th minutes
- The Fighting Knights continued searching for an equalizer, earning their third corner kick in the 83rd minute before Canales sent an attempt over the crossbar
- Lynn was unable to find the tying goal as Flagler held on for the 2-1 victory
 
FIGHTING KNIGHT STATS:
- Rigg scored her team-leading fifth goal of the season, finishing with four shots, including two on goal
- Tieu recorded the assist on Rigg's first-half goal
- Auth played all 90 minutes in goal, recording seven saves
- Lynn finished with 10 shots, placing five on goal
- Rigg led the Fighting Knights with four attempts, while Canales followed with two shots, including one on goal
- De La Cruz and Hill each recorded one shot on goal
- Sastre and Alejandra Yallonardo added one shot apiece
- The Fighting Knights held a 3-2 advantage in corner kicks, with all three coming in the second half
- Lynn and Flagler each recorded five shots in the opening half
- The Fighting Knights held Flagler to 11 shots, including nine on goal
- Lynn concluded its 2026 campaign with a 4-10-2 overall record and a 0-8-2 mark in Sunshine State Conference play