SAINT LEO, Fla. – A pair of second-half Embry-Riddle goals allowed the Eagles to post a 3-0 win over Saint Leo women's soccer, in both teams' Sunshine State Conference opener on Saturday night at University Soccer Field.
The Basics
Final Results: Embry-Riddle def. Saint Leo, 3-0
Where: University Soccer Field | Saint Leo, Fla.
Record: SLU 1-2-0, 0-1-0 SSC | ERAU 3-1-0, 1-0-0 SSC
How It Happened
6'| A loose ball deflected off a Saint Leo defender about 10 yards outside the 18 on the near side, and went straight to Ragnheidur Gardarsdottir who finished for the goal. | ERAU 1-0 |
52'| Maria Schmiedhofer weaved her way through traffic at the top of the 18, and got the shot away for a goal. | ERAU 2-0 |
61'| Emmie Johansson got through the Saint Leo defense just inside the 18 and scored. | ERAU 3-0 |
Points to Note
- Saint Leo falls to 1-2-0 as the Lions move into the thick of Sunshine State Conference play with upcoming games against Palm Beach Atlantic and Florida Southern.
- The loss was Saint Leo's first to Embry-Riddle since the Eagles began the transition to NCAA Division II and the Sunshine State Conference.
- Saint Leo was outshot by Embry-Riddle, 13-6, with the Eagles taking a 9-2 advantage in shots on goal. ERAU had four corner kicks to Saint Leo's none.
For the Opponent – Embry-Riddle
- The win was the first SSC victory for Embry-Riddle women's soccer, and allowed the Eagles to improve to 3-1-0 overall.
- Keeper Fanny Kristiansson recorded two saves in keeping a clean sheet for Embry-Riddle.
UP NEXT
Saint Leo returns to action on Wednesday, Sept. 20, when the Lions face Palm Beach Atlantic in West Palm Beach, Fla. Game time is 6:00 p.m.
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