Women's Soccer | 10/28/2003 5:43:00 PM

Box Score BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Barry University women's soccer team defeated the Knights of Lynn University 3-0 Tuesday afternoon at McCusker Sports Complex.

The Bucs (10-4-1, 6-0-0 SSC) jumped out in front right away when Tiina Saario blasted a shot from twenty-five yards out that beat Lynn keeper Kelly Friedrich just 1:35 into the game to take the early 1-0 lead. Olga Vargas then found the back of the net for her third goal of the season on a cross from Tammie Thornton at the 11:06 mark and forward Emelie Karlsson rounded out the scoring with her team leading sixteenth goal of the season at the 24:11 mark.

Neither team was able to get an offensive attack going in the second half and the Bucs held on for the 3-0 victory.

Buccaneer keeper Johanna Fischer picked up the shutout in net facing 7 shots and making 3 saves.

The win is the Buccaneers 38th consecutive Sunshine State Conference win. The Knights were the last team to defeat the Bucs, 3-0 on Oct 9, 1998. With the win and a 3-1 upset of Rollins by Florida Tech, the Bucs clinch thier fifth straight SSC title and win the right to host the conference championship Nov. 7 & 9, providing they win their opening round match on Nov. 4 against the eighth-place team.

The Bucs return to action Thursday when they play host to Nova Southeastern at 7:00 pm at Buccaneer Field.

SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 1:35 BUW Tiina Saario (5) (Britt Miazgowicz) - 25-foot shot over gk
2. 11:06 BUW Olga Vargas (3) (Tammie Thornton) - shot from left side in front
3. 24:11 BUW Emelie Karlsson (16) (Tammie Thornton) - shot in front to the left of gk

Shots: Barry University 17, Lynn University 7
Saves: Barry University 3 (Johanna Fischer 3), Lynn University 6
(Kelly Friedrich 3; Maegan Vondal 2; TEAM 1)