WINTER PARK, Fla. – The Eckerd women's soccer team scored in the 37
th minute Saturday night but dropped an SSC road contest, 3-1, at No. 16 Rollins.
HOW IT ENDED
Final: Rollins 3, Eckerd 1
Records: Eckerd 4-3-1 (0-3-1 SSC); No. 16 Rollins 6-2 (3-0 SSC)
Scoring Summary: EC- 37'
Victoria Grant (
Hajar Benjoud); RC- 15' Kathryn O'Brien (Ally Rost), 29' O'Brien (Chynna McGirt, Molly Von Eschenbach), 33' Kayla Crosby (Olivia Talmage)
KEY MOMENTS
- Mackenzie Maggio gave Eckerd an early look on goal with a low shot in the fifth minute, but Rollins keeper Elena Beasley was there for the save.
- Rollins took an early lead with a Kathryn O'Brien goal in the 15th minute. Ally Rost intercepted a Triton pass and one-touched a ball to O'Brien inside the 18, sending in a shot to the back of the net.
- Chynna McGirt slid a pass to O'Brien across the top of the box in the 29th minute, where O'Brien touched it into the back of the goal to give the Tars a 2-0 lead.
- RC added to their score in the 33rd minute with a Kayla Crosby goal. Olivia Talmage delivered a low pass to Crosby inside the box, who sent it into the back of the net.
- Victoria Grant got Eckerd on the board with a goal in the 37th minute. Hajar Benjoud rifled a long-distance shot that was turned back, but Grant collected the rebound and fired it into the right side.
- EC had a quality chance in the 62nd minute as Benjoud fired a shot to the top of the net, but Beasley was there to turn back the shot.
- Maggio gave Eckerd another two looks on goal in the 69th and 90th minutes, but neither shot was able to find the back of the net.
NOTES AND NUMBERS
- Rollins held a 14-8 advantage in shots, but both teams placed five shots on goal each.
- Grant netted her third goal of the season while Benjoud collected her first career assist.
- Winn collected two saves in goal.
UP NEXT
Eckerd returns to action Wednesday with a trip to Florida Tech for a 7:00 PM kickoff.