Women’s Soccer Plays ODU to a 1-1 Draw

Thursday, October 17

Norfolk, Va.

7:00 PM

Florida Atlantic

10-3-1, 4-1-1

Old Dominion

8-3-3, 2-3-1

Florida Atlantic

Old Dominion

Photo by: JC Ridley/Owlpix.com

10/17/2019 10:44:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

NORFOLK, Va. – The Florida Atlantic University women's soccer team and Old Dominion played to a 1-1 stalemate on Friday night to earn the Owls a hard-fought point in the Conference USA standings.

The Turning Point:
The Owls (10-3-1, 4-1-1 C-USA) fell prey to a late first-half goal, but knotted it up on a late second-half goal. ODU (8-3-2, 2-3-0 C-USA) took the lead with under two minutes left before halftime, and the equalizer didn't come until there was just 1:05 left to go in regulation. Gi Krstec crossed it in from wide right, with Sammy Vitols sneaking behind the backline defender to head it in for a 1-1 tie.

The Finish:
Neither team scored in the first extra period, with FAU taking two of the three shots. ODU had the only attempt of the second OT; an Owl free kick right at the one-minute mark did not prove successful.

Notables:

For Vitols, it was her fifth goal of the season, and Krstec, not only her first assist this year, but of her FAU career
The Owls trailed at the half for just the third time this year (not since Sept. 8 against North Florida)
Similarly, ODU outshot the Owls 13-9, that too was only the third occurrence this year (Aug. 23 vs. Florida and Aug. 29 at Miami)
FAU did take all eight corner kicks in the matchup

Quotable

"What a great ball by Gi (Krstec) and a great header by Sammy Vitols," said head coach Patrick Baker of the goal. "Big picture, we're excited. Coming here and getting a result, which we've never done before … (It) looked like we were going to lose 1-0, we just stayed the course and stayed after it. Created a wonderful chance and scored a big-time goal."

Full Video with Coach Baker:

What's Next

The Owls head to Mufreesboro, Tennessee next, for a Sunday matchup with Middle Tennessee. Kickoff is at 2 p.m. Eastern.