Dean Scores Game-Winner Against Jacksonville

Tuesday, September 10

Boca Raton, Fla.

7 PM

Florida Atlantic

2-1-0

Jacksonville

1-1-1

Jacksonville

Florida Atlantic

Photo by: JC Ridley/Owlpix.com

9/10/2019 10:26:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Florida Atlantic University men's soccer team got back in the win column on Tuesday night with a 2-1 win against Jacksonville (1-1-1) at FAU Soccer Stadium. The Owls improve to 2-1-0 on the season.

How It Was Won

Jacksonville was able to control possession early in the game, but the Owls recovered to outshoot the Dolphins, 6-4. In the 24th minute, Ivan Mykhailenko scored his second goal of the season off of a throw-in from David Schwartzman to put the Owls ahead, 1-0.

In the second half, the Dolphins scored early to tie up the match. The match remained tied until Blake Dean got the game-winner in the 76th minute. Mykhailenko looked to have another dangerous look at the goal, but the Jacksonville keeper made a play on the ball. The ball popped back out into play and Dean was able to get a foot on it and send it past the keeper.

Coach Worthen's Take

Of Note

Mykhailenko now leads the team on the season with five points, including three in tonight's match (1 goal, 1 assist)
Dean's second half goal was the first of his career at FAU
Daniel Ragoo got the win in-goal for the Owls, playing a full 90 minutes and recording three saves
Six different FAU players recorded two shots in the match
The Owls outshot Jacksonville, 16-10
After three matches, the Owls are off to their best start since the 2013 season. FAU was 2-0-1 to start that season

Up Next

The Owls will host rival FIU for the Conference USA opener on Saturday. The match is set to start at 7 p.m. and admission is free.

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