FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Eckerd women's soccer team dropped a conference matchup Saturday night against Nova Southeastern, 3-2, at the NSU Soccer Complex.
Eckerd began aggressively, registering three shots on goal in a five-minute span early in the opening half.
Krystal Torres broke through in the 29th minute off a feed from
Aisling Spillane from 20 yards out to give the Tritons a 1-0 lead.
Nova Southeastern's offense came alive in the second half, as the Sharks answered with a penalty kick by Louise Matsgard in the 53rd minute. Five minutes later, Matsgard broke through once more, giving the Sharks a 2-1 lead. NSU's Sydni Bostick added an insurance goal in the 79th minute.
Eckerd rallied late as
Sierra Hudson cut the deficit to one goal, burring EC's second goal of the match in the 87th minute. However, EC was unable to add the equalizer as the Sharks escaped with the win.
HOW IT ENDED
FINAL: Nova Southeastern 3, Eckerd 2
RECORDS: Eckerd 4-6-1 (2-5 SSC), Nova Southeastern 6-4-1 (4-2 SSC)
SCORING SUMMARY: EC –29' Torres (Spillane), 87' Hudson (
Victoria Grant) LU – 53' Louise Matsgard (unassisted), 58' Matsgard (King), 79' Sydni Bostick (Silva)
NOTES AND NUMBERS
- NSU outshot EC 14-8 overall and 9-6 in shots on goal.
- Keeper Cadence Talbert tallied six saves, registering her sixth game of the season with four or more saves.
- Torres' goal was the first of her career. She led the team with three shots, two of which were on goal.
- Hudson's goal was her second of the season.
- Spillane's assist was her third of the season.
- Grant's assist was the first of her career.
- Talbert and India Fortner each played the full 90 minutes. Andi Wells, Torres, and DeSanto narrowly missed the cut with 82 minutes played apiece.
- NSU led in corner kicks, 9-1.
UP NEXT
Eckerd returns to action at Johnson Field on Wednesday against Florida Southern at 7:00 PM.
