WINTER PARK, Fla. - The Eckerd women's soccer team advances to the SSC Semifinals for the second time in program history following a 2-0 shutout over fourth-seeded Rollins at Cahall-Sandspur Field on Monday night.
The Eckerd defense got off to a strong start as the Tars fired three shots inside the first five minutes, but EC kept them off the board. Eckerd countered five minutes later as Brook Bisko received a pass from Abby Knipp on the wing, and Bisko turned at the top of the 18, curling a shot inside the right post for the ealry lead. EC continued to pressure with another pair of shots in the half. Rollins placed two shots on frame late in the half, but Cadence Talbert turned both back. Kendall Drummond gave Eckerd a 2-0 lead just before halftime, flicking a ball off her foot to the top of the net off a corner kick.Â
Rollins came out of the second half aggressive and had a golden opportunity to rally in the 62nd minute following a foul in the box. However, Talbert came up with an incredible diving save to keep RC off the board. EC kept the Tars off balance the rest of the way to preserve the clean sheet.Â
HOW IT ENDED
FINAL: Eckerd 2, Rollins 0Â
RECORDS: Eckerds 10-6-2; Rollins 9-6-3
SCORING SUMMARY: 10' Bisko (Knipp), 45' Drummond (Spillane)Â Â
NOTES AND NUMBERSÂ
- Bisko's goal was her sixth of the year, while Drummonds was her 10th.Â
- Drummond's 10 goals this season rank seventh in single-season program records.Â
- Knipp's assist was the first of her career, while Aisling Spillane's assist was her sixth of the season.Â
- Eckerd's 10 wins tie a program record for most wins in a season.
- Eckerd advances to the SSC semifinals for the second time in program history. EC's last appearance was in 2012.Â
- Talbert posted her fifth clean sheet of the year.
- Talbert added five saves in goal.
- 10 Tritons played the full 90 minutes: Talbert, Bisko, Drummond, Spillane, Knipp, Rakel Holmarsdottir, Morgan Massie, Abby Sonne, Adoria Sanders, and Jillian Doerger.
- Rollins held a 14-8 advantage in shots.Â
UP NEXTÂ
Eckerd advances to the SSC Semifinals on Thursday at Florida Tech with a 7:00 PM kick-off.Â