Ragna Magnúsdóttir and Sofía Aguayo scored their first goals as Dolphins, helping Jacksonville University women’s soccer defeat Bellarmine 2-1 Sunday, Sept. 27, at Southern Oak Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida.
The Jacksonville Dolphins remained undefeated at home and improved to 3-3-3 overall and 1-0-1 after the first week of ASUN play. Jacksonville also holds a 12-3 scoring advantage at Southern Oak Stadium.
Magnúsdóttir and Aguayo Score for Jacksonville
Magnúsdóttir opened the scoring with her first goal as a Dolphin, converting a play assisted by Lina Ballmann. The assist was Ballmann’s second of the season and her second in as many games.
Bellarmine’s Sydney Elbert later tied the match at 1-1. Aguayo then scored Jacksonville’s deciding goal in the second half, recording her first goal as a Dolphin.
Jacksonville’s first three ASUN goals have been scored by three different players. Magnúsdóttir and Aguayo provided the goals against Bellarmine, while Ballmann added the assist on the opening score.
Jacksonville Controls the Shot Battle
Jacksonville outshot Bellarmine 20-8 and held a 14-4 advantage in second-half shots. The Dolphins also led 7-5 in shots on goal.
Sofia Mosquera started in goal for Jacksonville and made four saves. It was her second start and third game of the season.
“It was a tough game today like every conference game is going to be moving forward,” head coach Ryan Moon said. “Today was great. We did a lot of things we have built upon so far to this point in the season and it was good all around. Really, really happy.”
Jacksonville University Women’s Soccer Schedule
The Jacksonville Dolphins next travel to Queens on Oct. 1 and then face UWF on Oct. 4. Jacksonville is scheduled to play at Stetson on Oct. 8 and at FGCU on Oct. 11.
The Dolphins will then play in the River City Rumble on Oct. 18 before hosting FGCU on Thursday, Oct. 22.
FSB Take
Jacksonville University women’s soccer protected its home record with a balanced scoring effort and a decisive second-half advantage in shots. Magnúsdóttir and Aguayo each scored their first goals as Dolphins, while Ballmann continued her recent run of assists.
The win gives Jacksonville a 1-0-1 start in ASUN play and sends the Dolphins into their upcoming schedule with an undefeated home mark.
Source: Original report