AUBURNDALE, Fla. -- The Barry University Buccaneers defeated the Mocs of Florida Southern Wednesday night, 2-1, at Lake Myrtle Sports Park. The team improved to 6-1-2 in Sunshine State Conference women's soccer action.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Barry 2, Florida Southern 1
Records: Barry (8-2-2, 6-1-2 SSC), Florida Southern (8-2-3, 5-2-2 SSC)
All-Time Series: Barry leads 15-7-1
SUMMARY:1st Half
- 19:59 - Barry's Carissa Sanchez got the Bucs off to a hot start in the 20th minute, scoring her second goal of the season off of an assist from Christy Grimshaw.
- 22:48 - Sanchez struck again just minutes later in the 23rd minute, to increase Barry's lead to two goals. Sanchez received a pass from Yanni Asson, and rocketed a shot from the right side to find the far post and into the back of the net.
2nd Half
- 55:38 - The Mocs got a little help from the Buccaneers when Barry conceded an own-goal in the 56th minute. A ball was sent into the box from a Florida Southern free-kick, and was accidentally headed in the Buccaneer net by the Barry defense.
NOTEWORTHY:
- Melanie Ziegner picked up the victory to improve her record to 8-2-2 on the season. The junior keeper allowed one goal and made one save.
- Florida Southern's Helena Norrstrom took the loss for the Mocs, giving up two goals and making seven saves.
- The Bucs broke the Mocs' two-game win-streak.
ON THE HORIZON:
Barry will stay at home to host Eckerd in the final match of the regular season, on Bucaneer Field Saturday at 6 p.m. This will also be senior night, where we will recognize the three seniors who will playing in their final regular season match as a Buccaneer.
