SAINT LEO, Fla. – Saint Leo University women's soccer team dopped its first Sunshine State Conference matchup of the season on Wednesday night against #19 Florida Tech. The Panthers scored the game's lone score at the six-minute mark. Saint Leo sophomore goalkeeper Hannah Goetzer made eight saves in the game as the Lions fell to 4-2-2 and 1-1-1 in SSC play. The 19th-ranked Panthers improved to 5-1-0 and 2-0 in SSC action.

Saint Leo settled for a single shot on the night late in the second half off the foot of Katja May.   

#19 FLORIDA TECH 1, SAINT LEO 0

• Goetzer made her first save of the night early as the Panthers attack came out swinging. A shot off the foot of Tech's Sara Batchadji was right on target that Goetzer easily corralled for the save.
• At the six-minute mark, Tech's Marta Llopis slotted a ball though the Lions defense that made its way past Goezter for the early 1-0 advantage.
• Tech's attack went right back to work following the goal putting its second shot on goal but Goetzer was in the right spot to make her second save of the game.
• Goetzer made four more saves over the course of the first 45 giving the Lions a chance to find the equalizer.
• Saint Leo's attack struggled to get any deep balls in the attacking zone as many passes though out the game were intercepted by a tight Panthers defense.
• Following a corner kick by Florida Tech, Goetzer made a timely save on a hard shot right on goal. The sophomore keeper was able to redirect the ball over the crossbar to keep it a one goal game.
• Saint Leo got its first real scoring change late in the second half as the Lions were able to keep a ball on the attack. The Lions got a ball deep in the box that Katja May got a foot on and redirected it towards the goal but it was right at the keeper.  
• Saint Leo was shut out for the first time this season as it was held to its lowest shot total in 2024.

UP NEXT
Saint Leo hits the road for its second SSC road match up as it heads to Nova Southeastern on Saturday, October 5. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m.