WOMEN'S SOCCER GAMEDAY: Eckerd at Lynn

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Eckerd College women's soccer team plays its final road game of the regular season on Saturday traveling to face Lynn University at 1:00 PM.

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SETTING THE STAGE
The Tritons (4-6-2, 1-5) can take a big step toward clinching a spot in the conference tournament today with a win over Lynn (2-10-1, 1-5).  Despite their conference record, the Knights hold the only win in conference over first-place Barry.

LAST TIME THEY MET
Eckerd got early goals from Arie Anahory (11') and Abby Sanchez (13'), then held off a late Lynn push to score a 2-1 victory on October 4, 2014, in St. Petersburg.  Shots in the match were even at nine apiece.

INSIDE THE SERIES
The Knights lead the all-time series, 10-4-1.

ABOUT THE KNIGHTS
- Lynn has dropped five straight contests entering today's match with four coming in conference play.  Three of those losses have been by a one-goal margin.
- The Knights are the only team in conference to hand a loss to first-place Barry.  Lynn won a 5-4 thriller with Emily Weisburg completing a hat trick with the golden goal in the 95th minute.
- Three players have tallied the majority of the team's goals this season, led by six from Donish Cole.  Caroline Duerr and Emily Weisberg have both scored four goals.

ABOUT THE TRITONS
- The Tritons out-shot Tampa on Wednesday, 14-10, but were unable to come away with a win as the Spartans got two early goals off of corner kicks on their way to a 3-1 victory.
- Taylor Tippett scored her team-high fifth goal of the season on Wednesday.  Four other players - Lauren Monce, Michelle Spesshardt, Shannon Estes-Larkin and Monique Elliott - have each scored two.
- Eckerd finishes out the regular season with two home matches next week hosting Florida Southern on Wednesday and Nova Southeastern on Saturday.