BOCA RATON, Fla. - The Lynn University women's soccer team suffered a 4-0 setback to Eckerd in Sunshine State Conference action on Saturday evening at Bobby Campbell Stadium. The Fighting Knights entered halftime trailing by just one before the Tritons added three goals in the second half to pull away. Lynn placed five of its eight shots on goal, while
Emma Brunelli recorded three saves as the Fighting Knights were held scoreless for the second time at home this season.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Brunelli was tested less than a minute into the match, making an early save to keep Eckerd off the board
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Alex Rigg generated Lynn's first opportunity in the second minute with a blocked shot that led to the Fighting Knights' first corner kick
- Eckerd opened the scoring at 3:04, finding the top-left corner to take an early 1-0 advantage
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Stella Fedyunin sent an attempt off target in the 10th minute before
Kayla Bradby forced a save with a shot toward the top-right corner just over a minute later
- Lynn earned its second corner kick following Bradby's opportunity as the Fighting Knights continued to search for an equalizer
- Brunelli made her second save of the half in the 17th minute to keep Lynn within one
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Katherine Beckwith put another attempt on frame in the 31st minute, but the Eckerd goalkeeper turned away the shot toward the bottom-left corner
- The Fighting Knights held Eckerd without a shot on goal over the final 28 minutes of the first half
- Lynn entered halftime trailing the Tritons, 1-0
- Eckerd generated the first opportunity of the second half in the 46th minute, but the Fighting Knight defense blocked the attempt
- The Tritons were awarded a penalty kick at 56:26 and converted the opportunity to extend their lead to 2-0
- Brunelli made a save in the 62nd minute to keep Lynn within two
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Juliana Torres Lopez answered with Lynn's first shot on goal of the half in the 63rd minute, but her attempt toward the bottom-left corner was saved
- Eckerd added its third goal at 66:10 to push its advantage to 3-0
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Miae Canales sent an attempt off target in the 68th minute as the Fighting Knights looked to respond
- Lynn continued to apply pressure as
Alejandra Yallonardo and
Brisa Sastre forced back-to-back saves in the 70th and 71st minutes
- Eckerd added its fourth goal at 79:55 to extend its lead to 4-0
- The Fighting Knights were unable to find the back of the net over the closing minutes as Eckerd secured the 4-0 victory
FIGHTING KNIGHT STATS:
- Lynn finished the match with eight shots, placing five on goal
- Bradby, Torres Lopez, Beckwith, Sastre and Yallonardo each registered a shot on goal
- Brunelli started in net and recorded three saves over 77:18 of action
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Mia Castano played the final 12:42 in goal for the Fighting Knights
- Lynn generated four shots on goal in the second half after recording one in the opening 45 minutes
- The Fighting Knights earned two corner kicks
- Eckerd held a 17-8 advantage in total shots and a 7-5 edge in shots on goal
- The Tritons finished with a 3-2 advantage in corner kicks
UP NEXT:
The Fighting Knights head to Saint Leo on Saturday, Oct. 10 to take on the Lions in a SSC matchup with the opening kick set for 7:00 pm.
