DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The Eckerd Tritons women's soccer team dropped its first conference contest of the season on Saturday, falling on the road to the Embry-Riddle Eagles by a score of 1-0.
Eckerd controlled the opening half with a 5-3 advantage in the shots category, seeing four come in the opening 15 minutes of play.
Olivia Ozbolt sent off her second attempt of the first period in the 28th minute to extend the advantage to five shots to the Eagles' one, but Embry-Riddle closed out the half with the final two looks.
Zoe Brasher stopped the one strike on target to keep the game scoreless at the break.
Embry-Riddle notched the game's first in only goal less than nine minutes into the second half. The two teams played even in shots, with the home team putting up just one additional attempt than the Tritons through the final 45 minutes. Four of Eckerd's five looks were on the mark, but were all saved by the goalkeeper to help the Eagles hang on for the 1-0 victory.
Amy Woodhead led the Tritons with three shot attempts.
Eckerd will be back home on Wednesday to face Rollins.
