ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Eckerd women's soccer team shut out the visiting Florida Southern Moccasins while adding a pair of second-half goals for a 2-0 victory Wednesday night at Johnson Field.
The first half saw both teams play a defensive battle with both squads firing four shots, with two on goal. Neither team was able to capitalize despite a couple of opening-half chances as both defenses proved uncompromising.
In the 47th minute,
Aisling Spillane collected a loose ball from 25 yards out and rifled a shot into the top left corner for the match's first goal.
Hajar Benjoud added an insurance goal in the 76th minute off a free-kick from 20 yards out for her team-leading fifth goal.
HOW IT ENDED
FINAL: Eckerd 2, Florida Southern 0
RECORDS: Eckerd 5-6-1 (3-5 SSC), Florida Southern 4-7-2 (1-4-2 SSC)
SCORING SUMMARY: EC – 47' Spillane (unassisted), 76' Benjoud (unassisted)
NOTES AND NUMBERS
- Spillane's goal was the first of her career.
- Benjoud's fifth goal leads the squad and is tied for fourth in the SSC.
- Keeper Cadence Talbert tallied five saves and earned her third shutout of the year, tied for third in the SSC.
- EC outshot FSC 11-10 overall and 6-5 in shots on goal.
- EC led in corner kicks, 6-5.
- Seven Tritons played the full 90 minutes: Talbert, India Fortner, Spillane, Haley DeSanto, Benjoud, Andi Wells, and Krystal Torres.
UP NEXT
Eckerd is at Palm Beach Atlantic for its final road match of the season on Saturday at 7:00 PM.
