Netanya Brown scored in the 29th minute as the Flagler College women’s soccer team played the University of Tampa to a 1-1 draw in nonconference action Wednesday, Sept. 30, in St. Augustine, Fla.
Brown’s goal, assisted by Keali Foster, gave Flagler College a 1-0 halftime lead. Reese Kelly equalized for the University of Tampa in the 49th minute with an assist from Avery Bracher.
Brown gives Flagler early lead
Flagler College turned defense into offense to open the scoring. Foster sent a deep ball from the backline into the attacking zone, and Brown beat the Tampa defense before chipping a shot over the goalkeeper and into the top of the net.
The goal was Brown’s second of the season and second of her career, leaving her tied for second on the team in goals. Foster recorded her first career assist, while Brown also recorded one shot.
Ava Scott, Presley Ancheta, Eleanora Close, Phoebe Davidson and Ashley Wagner also recorded shots for Flagler College.
Tampa equalizes after halftime
The University of Tampa tied the match four minutes into the second half. Avery Bracher found Kelly moving down the left side of the box, and Kelly scored with a shot to the top-right corner of the net.
Bracher led Tampa with four shots, including three on goal, and added the assist on Kelly’s goal. Flagler College generated four more corner kicks during the final 40 minutes, but the Tampa defense kept the Saints from scoring again.
Barron-Gomez makes seven saves
Flagler College goalkeeper Irina Barron-Gomez made seven saves in the draw. She played all 90 minutes alongside Presley Ancheta, Avery Raimondo, Ella Gembicki, Keali Foster and Jacqueline Destefano.
Flagler College entered the match with a 2-4-4 overall record and a 2-1-2 Peach Belt Conference record. The University of Tampa entered with a 4-4-2 overall record and a 1-2-1 Sunshine State Conference record.
Flagler College women’s soccer schedule
Flagler College will return to Peach Belt Conference play Wednesday, Oct. 7, at USC Beaufort. The match is scheduled for a 3 p.m. kickoff at Fin Land Field and will be available on the Peach Belt Conference Sports Network.
FSB Take
Brown’s second career goal put Flagler College ahead, while Foster added her first career assist. The University of Tampa answered early in the second half, and Barron-Gomez’s seven saves helped Flagler College secure the 1-1 draw.
Source: Original report