Early Goals Hurt Women's Soccer in FGCU Tournament Opener - Florida Atlantic University Athletics

Friday, August 24

Fort Myers, Fla.

5:00 PM

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Illinois State

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Illinois State

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Florida Atlantic

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Early Goals Hurt Women's Soccer in FGCU Tournament Opener

8/24/2012 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer

Aug. 24, 2012

Fort Myers, FL - The Florida Atlantic University women's soccer team could not overcome three first-half goals by Illinois State University in Friday's 7-0 loss in the opening match of the Embassy Suites Classic, being hosted this weekend by Florida Gulf Coast University.

The Owls, now 0-2 on the season, will wrap up tournament action on Saturday, August 25, at 7 p.m. against the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, which is 0-2 after losing to FGCU 2-1 on Friday.

Illinois State's Kyla Cross found the back of the net in the sixth minute on a shot to the upper left corner. Rachel Tejada gave the Redbirds a 2-0 advantage with a goal in the 11th minute. Not long afterward, Abby Van Deventer capped the first-half scoring with a goal. ISU would then add four goals in the second half.

FAU's Claire Emslie tallied four shots to lead the team's offensive attack. Freshman Taylor Sorrels, while juniors Marisa Russo and Brittney Nash also recorded a shot.

Illinois State improved to 2-0-1 on the season.

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Box Score Recap History

Team Stats

ILS

FAU

Goals

7

0

Shots

11

8

Shots on Goal

9

4

Saves

4

2

Corners

5

5

Fouls

4

5

Scoring Plays

Cross, Kyla (1)

Assisted By: Koehl, Lauren

GOAL by ILS Cross, Kyla (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Koehl, Lauren, goal number 1 for season.

6:05

Tejada, Rachel (4)

Assisted By: Cross, Kyla

GOAL by ILS Tejada, Rachel, Assist by Cross, Kyla, goal number 4 for season.

11:13

Van Deventer, Abby (1)

Assisted By: Cooley, Kristin

GOAL by ILS Van Deventer, Abby, Assist by Cooley, Kristin, goal number 1 for season.

14:26

Van Deventer, Abby (2)

Assisted By: Tejada, Rachel

GOAL by ILS Van Deventer, Abby, Assist by Tejada, Rachel, goal number 2 for season.

46:47

Tejada, Rachel (5)

Assisted By: Van Deventer, Abby

GOAL by ILS Tejada, Rachel, Assist by Van Deventer, Abby, goal number 5 for season.

52:01

Staton, Mackenzie (1)

Assisted By: Campbell, Kayla

GOAL by ILS Staton, Mackenzie, Assist by Campbell, Kayla, goal number 1 for season.

72:54

Newsom, Allie (1)

Assisted By: Farkos, Ali

GOAL by ILS Newsom, Allie, Assist by Farkos, Ali, goal number 1 for season.

80:40

Claire Emslie

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Shots

4

SOG

2

Goals

0

Assists

0

Taylor Sorrels

Shots

1

SOG

1

Goals

0

Assists

0

Marisa Russo

d

Shots

1

SOG

0

Goals

0

Assists

0

Dani Dangremond

Shots

1

SOG

1

Goals

0

Assists

0

Claire Emslie

M

/ Women's Soccer

Brittney Nash

F

/ Women's Soccer

Marisa Russo

F

/ Women's Soccer

Taylor Sorrels

M

/ Women's Soccer

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