WINTER PARK, Fla. – Nell Doe scored twice, including the game-winner in the 83rd minute, as the Eckerd women's soccer team rallied from a halftime deficit to defeat Rollins by a score of 2-1 on Saturday evening on the road.
Eckerd extended its unbeaten streak to 11 games while remaining undefeated in Sunshine State Conference play.
The Tritons generated an early opportunity as Jillian Doerger put a shot on frame less than two minutes into the contest. Rollins struck first in the 20th minute to take a 1-0 advantage. Eckerd pressed for the equalizer, with Freija Aflenzer and Abby Knipp each forcing saves midway through the half. Anaya Thomas added another shot on target in the 42nd minute, but the Tritons entered halftime trailing 1-0 despite holding a 9-8 edge in shots.
Eckerd came out aggressively in the second half, with Amy Woodhead testing the goalkeeper in the 53rd minute. Just over two minutes later, Doe found the back of the net off a feed from Knipp in the 55th minute to even the score at 1-1.
The Tritons continued to control the offensive pressure, generating several opportunities as Woodhead forced three more saves and Ashley Nelson added a shot on target in the 70th minute. Eckerd's persistence paid off in the 83rd minute when Doe netted her second goal of the evening, putting the Tritons ahead 2-1 with just over seven minutes remaining.
Eckerd's defense held firm down the stretch, with goalkeeper Madi Winn making a key save in the 89th minute to preserve the victory.
The Tritons dominated the second half, out-shooting Rollins 11-2, and finished with a 20-10 advantage in shots, including a 12-5 edge in shots on goal. Eckerd also held a commanding 14-3 advantage in corner kicks.
The Tritons are now 7-2-6 overall and 4-0-4 overall. The team will next visit Barry on Wednesday.