MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- The Barry Buccaneers lost their first Sunshine State Conference women's soccer game, 2-1 in overtime, to the 13th-ranked Nova Southeastern Sharks on Wednesday night at Buccaneer Field.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: #13 Nova Southeastern 2, Barry 1
Records: Barry(2-2-2, 1-1-2 SSC), Nova Southeastern (8-1-0, 4-0-0 SSC)
All-Time Series: Barry leads 18-6-3
SUMMARY:
FIRST HALF:
- The Bucs came out strong in the first half, putting six of seven shots on goal, including the first tally of the night in the 14th minute by Amanda Traynor.
- Traynor took a feed from Christy Grimshaw and rifled a shot over the out-stretched hands of NSU keeper Jordan Lentz from the left side.
- The only shot the Bucs did not have on goal came from Grimshaw, who hit the crossbar.
- Barry held a 7-5 edge in shots, including 6-1 on goal.
SECOND HALF:
- The tide turned in the second half, as the Sharks offense came alive. NSU out-shot the Bucs 13-5 in the second half, including 6-2 on goal.
- Emma Heikka scored the equalizer in the 81st minute with a 30-yard shot into the top right corner that just eluded Barry keeper Melanie Ziegner.
OVERTIME:
- In the overtime, the Sharks had the only two shots.
- Heikka assisted Sofia Del Stabile on the game winner in the 94th minute.
NOTEWORTHY:
- Ziegner took the loss as her 409-minute scoreless streak came to an end. She allowed two goals and had six saves.
- Lentz picked up the win for the Sharks. She allowed a goal for the seventh time in eight games, but had seven saves.
ON THE HORIZON:
The Bucs travel to play Tampa on Saturday, Oct. 7 at Pepin Stadium at 7:00 pm.
