ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Caroline Bunker's second goal in as many games knotted the score at 1-1, but the Eckerd women's soccer team was unable to take the lead, falling to St. Edward's (Texas) 2-1 at Johnson Field on Friday night.
The Hilltoppers jumped out to an early lead with a goal by Ari Ramirez in the sixth minute. Bunker evened the scales for the Tritons, scoring her second goal of the season off a long-distance feed from Aisling Spillane in the 33rd minute. The Tritons conceded a late goal in the first half for the Hilltoppers to regain the lead heading into the break.
Eckerd locked down on defense in the second half, allowing only two shots in the final 45 minutes. The Tritons had a few quality chances to tie the score, but Hannah Simpson turned aside three shots from Bunker, Kendall Drummond, and Jillian Doerger.
HOW IT ENDED
FINAL: St. Edward's 2, Eckerd 1
RECORDS: Eckerd 2-2 (0-0 SSC), St. Edward's 1-0-1 (0-0 LSC)
SCORING SUMMARY: EC - Bunker 33' (Spillane); SEU - Ari Ramirez 6', Katie Fitzpatrick 37' (Caitlyn Gonzalez)
NOTES AND NUMBERS
- Bunker led the Tritons with three shots on goal. Drummond followed with two.
- Eckerd outshot St. Edward's 9-12 (6-4 on goal)
- EC led in corner kicks 4-3.
- Five Tritons played the full 90 minutes: Cadence Talbert, Rakel Holmarsdottir, Jasmine Gallo, Spillane, and Doerger.
UP NEXT
Eckerd remains home on Sunday to face Emporia State (Kan.) at noon on Johnson Field.
