MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- The Barry Buccaneers drew 1-1 with the Tampa Spartans on Saturday night in Sunshine State Conference women's soccer action at Buccaneer Field.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Barry 1, Tampa 1
Records: Barry (2-2-2, 1-2-1 SSC), Tampa (4-1-3, 0-1-3 SSC)
All-Time Series: Barry leads 19-11-5
SUMMARY:
- 35:37 - Tampa dominated possession for much of the first half, but didn't break through until the 36th minute. Brooke Steigerwalt collected her own rebound and rolled in the first goal of the game. | Tampa 1, Barry 0
- 67:56 - After the goal, the Bucs rallied and did a better job possessing the ball. They finally got the equalizer in the 68th minute. Ella Wallfur Skiljic won a free kick about 40 yards out after being fouled by Tampa Nellie Bryneus. Grace Simon came over the take the kick and served a perfect ball inside the box, finding the head of Makenzie Shean who flicked the ball ahead. Katelyn Biloch raced forward and poked the ball past Tampa keeper Aidan Smith to even the match. | Barry 1, Tampa 1
NOTEWORTHY:
- Maya Caon earned the draw for Barry with two saves in goal.
- Smith had four saves, including a pair of beauties in the upper 90 on shots by Shienne Gadson and Tessa Evans, for the Spartans.
- It was the second straight tie in the series, after the two teams also played a 1-1 tie at Pepin Field in 2022.
- The game was played in a light rain for much of the action.
ON THE HORIZON:
Barry host the Florida National Conquistadors on Monday, Oct. 2 in a makeup game from the Sept. 14 match that was canceled with the Bucs up 1-0 at the half.
