SAINT LEO, Fla. - The Saint Leo women's soccer team fell to Rollins College, 3-2, in a home Sunshine State Conference game that was defined by grit and toughness.SAINT LEO, Fla. - The Saint Leo women's soccer team fell to Rollins College, 3-2, in a home Sunshine State Conference game that was defined by grit and toughness.
The Basics
Final Results: Saint Leo falls, 3-2, to visiting Rollins
Location: University Soccer Field | Saint Leo, Fla.
Records: SLU 4-5-1, 2-3 SSC | RC 6-2-0, 2-1-0 SSC
How It Happened
20' | The visitors looked to get on the scoreboard early, as they earned a penalty shot just 20-minutes into the game. Saint Leo's keeper Abby Evans stepped up, made the save, and kept the visitors off the board. | 0-0 |
42' | The Tars broke the even battle with a Megan Welliver goal. RC's Kathryn O'Brien took the first shot and Evans made the save, but the shot ricochetted off Evans' chest, and Welliver was there to knock it in. | RC 1-0
46' | Rollins recieved their second penalty kick of the game, but this time SLU's goalkeeper magic wasn't enough, as Paxton Sickler put it in the goal. | RC 2-0|
71' | Saint Leo recorded their opening goal as Katie Waddell wove her way through the Tars defenders, dishing the ball to Arielle Kabangu, who put the ball away. | RC 2-1 |
73' | On a quick turnaround, Rollins tallied its third goal in a chaotic moment, as Mora Johnson snuck the ball past the chaos, and into the net. | RC 3-1 |
74' | In a fortunate moment for the Lions, Waddell was taken down by a Rollins player just outside the penalty box, giving the Lions a premium opportunity. Selena Jaimes stepped up to the direct kick, and passed the defensive wall, and gave the Lions a fighting chance to close out the game, but the from then on, the Lions could not capitolize on an opportunity. | RC 3-2 |
Coach's Quotes
"To be honest, I'm not to upset with the result. It was our best performance playing the way Saint Leo plays, we are direct, we're physical, we're strong, we're determined, we don't quit, but yet as the scoreboard shows, we have to outshoot our opponents just to tie the game. I don't know whether it is bad luck, or the fact we are switching off at the most obtuse moments, and it's costing us goals. We are 4-5-1, and four of the losses have been by one goal. Whether it is giving away penalty kicks, or whatever else it may be, we have to do a much better job. But I am proud of the effort the girls put forward."
Points to Note
- Saint Leo took a season-high 25 shots.
- Kabangu recorded her sixth goal of the season.
- Jaimes knocked in her third goal of the season, a new single-season high. All three of Jaimes' goals this season have been off direct kicks.
For the Opponent
- The Tars moved to 6-2 on the year.
- Megan Welliver scored her first goal of the season.
Up Next
- at Palm Beach Atlantic | Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker Athletic Campus, West Palm Beach, Fla. | 7 p.m.
- PBA has a record of 4-2-0 so far this season, including a 2-1 record versus SSC opponents. PBA is in the transition process of joining the SSC.
- PBA's Kasey Wyer leads the way with eight goals, and one assist for 17 points. Following her is Jamie Montgomery with four goals.
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