WINTER PARK, Fla. -- The Barry Buccaneers continued their remarkable second-half turn-around with a 2-0 win on the road over ninth-ranked Rollins at Cahall-Sandspur Field on Wednesday night.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Barry 2, #9 Rollins
Records: Rollins (11-3-0, 8-1-0 SSC), Barry (7-6-0, 6-2-0)
All-Time Series: Barry leads 22-7-1
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING:
"We (the staff) are so proud of the team's effort and how far we've come this season. We played a very talented Rollins team that put us under pressure and we handled it very well. It showed our growth and maturity and how far we've come since the beginning of the season. There is a lot of soccer left to play and we're just going to keep grinding one game at a time." -- Barry head coach Sarah Dacey
SUMMARY:
- 43:11 - Bella Fitzhenry passed the ball over to Minda Forsblom who launched a 45-yard shot over the head of Rollins keeper Elena Beasley, off the near post and into the net.
- 63:55 - Emma Lillbäck sent a long ball into the box that Beasley blocked, but could not control, and Lauren Hall was there for the rebound goal.
NOTEWORTHY:
- Maddie Hart Pomerantz, who has been the hottest keeper in the conference the second half of the season, made five saves to post her sixth straight win and fifth straight shutout.
- Beasley had four saves, but conceded twice for the first time in nine games to take the loss.
- The Tars out-shot the Bucs 19-12, but the Bucs put six on frame to just five for the Tars.
ON THE HORIZON:
The Bucs host the Eckerd Tritons on Saturday for Senior Day.