SAINT LEO, Fla. – After a two hour delay from the original scheduled time, a goal from freshman Angelina Troche in the 54th minute would serve as the game winner as Saint Leo women's soccer defeated Lynn 1-0 Saturday night at University Soccer Field.
 
Freshman Jelani Ashley would get credit for the assist after serving in a ball to the back of the Fighting Knights' box where Troche trapped it and found the back of the net for what would go on as the game winner. The Lions snapped a three-game skid with the win.
 
The two teams would play a scoreless first half where Lynn led in shots 4-3 at the break. The Lions won the corner kick battle 3-2 where the Fighting Knights finished off the Lions 12-9 in shots.
 
The Basics
Final Results:  Saint Leo def. Lynn 1-0
Where: University Soccer Field | Saint Leo, Fla.
Record: SLU 3-5, 2-4 SSC  | LU 5-5, 3-2 SSC 

How It Happened

54'| Finding herself deep in Fighting Knight territory, Jelani Ashley connected on a pass with Angelina Troche who was on the back side of the six-yard box. Troche, who kept the ball in a place only she could strike it, laced a shot past a defender and the Lynn keeper for the lone goal of the game. | Saint Leo 1-0 |
 
Points to Note

• Saint Leo moves to 3-5, 2-4 SSC after the win at home Saturday.
• The Lions snapped a three-game skid, where they contested each opponent tightly.
• It marked the first goal of the season for Angelina Troche.
• Megan Charlton moves to 1-1 between the posts after the full 90 minutes against the Fighting Knights where she tallied four saves on the night.  

For the Opponent – Lynn

• The Fighting Knights fall to 5-5 and 3-2 in SSC.
• Alexa Downie moves to 5-5 on the year having played the full 90 minutes in goal for Lynn.

UP NEXT
Saint Leo hits the road for its next two contests with a midweek trip to Hickory, N.C. on Oct. 10 to take on Lenoir-Rhyne at 2 p.m. before returning to Sunshine State Conference play with a trip to Fort Lauderdale on Oct. 14 to take on Nova Southeastern at 7 p.m..

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