Stella Roane made six saves as Embry-Riddle (FL) and Eckerd played to a 0-0 draw Saturday night at Johnson Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. Roane made four saves in the first half and recorded her third consecutive clean sheet. The result moved Embry-Riddle (FL) to 4-0-3 overall and 0-0-1 in Sunshine State Conference play, while Eckerd moved to 3-1-2 overall and 0-0-1 in the conference.
Eckerd held a 12-2 advantage in shots and put six attempts on goal, but Embry-Riddle (FL) remained scoreless through 90 minutes. Roane made her first save at 2:46 and added another at 7:31. Eckerd took all nine shots in the first half, including five between 16:06 and 26:46, but only one of those attempts forced another save.
Roane preserves scoreless result
Eckerd took the first shot of the second half at 57:41 before Embry-Riddle (FL) began creating chances. The Eagles earned their first corner kick at 60:36, and Lisa Elowsson recorded the team’s first shot at 62:19. Embry-Riddle (FL) finished with both of its shots and two corner kicks in the second half.
Roane made her sixth and final save at 67:25 on a shot by Eckerd’s Jillian Doerger. Embry-Riddle (FL) had its best opportunity in the final 10 seconds, but Berglind Thrastardottir’s shot went narrowly wide of the near post. Sophia Berglund made her first career start and debut for Embry-Riddle (FL), playing 81 minutes.
Next match
Embry-Riddle (FL) will host Barry at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at ERAU Soccer Stadium for Family Night. The match will be broadcast on the SSC Digital Network. Admission will be free.
Source: Original report