Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Florida Atlantic
1-7-1, 0-2-1
North Texas
8-2, 2-1
North Texas Posts 3-2 Win Over FAU
10/4/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Oct. 4, 2008
DENTON, TX - Florida Atlantic University lost a hard-fought match to the University of North Texas, 3-2, in Sun Belt Conference women's soccer action Friday night in Denton.
FAU (1-7-1; 0-2-1 SBC) is off to a slow start to its 2008 season. The Owls were 9-7-3 a year ago and have enjoyed a string of eight-straight winning seasons.
FAU played well Friday night. Laura Hyvonen scored off an assist from teammate Natalie D'Oria in the fifth minute to allow the Owls an early lead.
North Texas (8-2, 2-1 SBC) was able to even the score at one apiece going into the halftime break and added a pair of decisive goals in the second-half. Brittany Cleveland and Kelsey Perlman each registered a goal and an assist to pace the Mean Green.
Senior Brittany Comer scored on a corner kick set up by freshman Gabriela DeVries in the 85th minute.
FAU, who plays at the University of Denver on Sunday afternoon, was without the services of all-conference defender Janeke Simpkins, who is expected to miss extended time due to injury.
Team Stats
Hyvonen, Laura (1)
Assisted By: D'Oria, Natalie
Beat Hall to her right
5:06
Perlman, Kelsey (6)
Fast break goal beating goalie to upper
5:23
Cleveland, Brittany (3)
Assisted By: Perlman, Kelsey
Comes off pass from Perlman
60:50
Juett, Kendall (4)
Assisted By: Cleveland, Brittany
Cross field pass from Cleveland
65:07
Comer, Brittany (1)
Assisted By: DeVries, Gabriela
Corner kick from DeVries sets up goal
85:02
