Rilee Hasegawa scored in the 77th minute Saturday night, helping Florida Southern College women’s soccer earn a 1-1 tie against Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Florida Southern College entered the Sunshine State Conference match with a 4-0-8 overall record and a 1-0-5 conference mark. Palm Beach Atlantic University entered at 4-5-3 overall and 0-4-2 in conference play.
Florida Southern College creates first-half chances
Florida Southern College held a 12-5 advantage in shots during a scoreless first half. Isabella Payne hit the left woodwork in the third minute and added another early attempt, while Carly Brodsky made saves in the ninth and 26th minutes.
The visitors generated their most sustained pressure from the 28th through the 38th minutes. Ally Prentice put two shots on goal during that stretch, while Megan Rhonemus and Sierra Spirk added attempts as Florida Southern College earned two corner kicks.
Ava Hackworth and Jamie Klein added shots during the final five minutes of the half, but neither team scored before the break. Frankie Gatien also recorded a shot after halftime before Palm Beach Atlantic University moved in front.
Hasegawa answers Palm Beach Atlantic University goal
Palm Beach Atlantic University took a 1-0 lead at 60:34 on a goal by Kendall Popp. Florida Southern College responded with five shots and a corner kick over the next six-plus minutes, including saved attempts by Sierra Spirk and Ellie Dossantos.
Hasegawa leveled the match in the 77th minute on a play that began with a pass from Addyson Denecour and a cross from Spirk. The goal gave Florida Southern College a 1-1 tie, and neither team found a winner in the closing minutes.
Hasegawa finished with three shots. Spirk recorded an assist and put two of her three shots on goal, while Prentice finished with three shots, including two on goal.
Florida Southern College continued to press after the equalizer, with Jamie Klein, Bria Weldon and Hackworth adding shots. The visitors also earned two late corner kicks, but the match ended level.
Brodsky played all 90 minutes in goal and made two saves. The result left Florida Southern College with a 1-1 tie against Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach.
What comes next for Florida Southern College
Florida Southern College women’s soccer will travel to Daytona Beach, Florida, to face Embry-Riddle University (Fla.) on Wednesday, Oct. 14. The match is scheduled for 7 p.m. at ERAU Soccer Stadium.
FSB Take
Florida Southern College earned a road point by combining a strong first-half shot advantage with a late response after Palm Beach Atlantic University took the lead. Hasegawa’s 77th-minute goal, set up by Denecour and Spirk, kept the match even. The Sunshine State Conference schedule continues Wednesday at Embry-Riddle University (Fla.).
Source: Original report