Women’s Soccer Spring Wrap-Up

BOCA RATON, Fla. – Having started the spring season 2-0, Florida Atlantic University women's soccer added another victory over Lynn at home on Feb. 28, 5-0, before the remainder of the slate was unfortunately wiped out. In addition to the below recap of that win, click the video above to be able to catch up further with the squad.

OWLS 5, LYNN 0 (Feb. 28 at home)
Note: Game was played with three 30-minute periods. The scores were 1-0 after the first period, 4-0 after the second and a 5-0 final.
Scoring
23 minutes in, Emma Grissom scored off a great strike from the top of box – FAU 1-0
35 minutes in, Miracle Porter slotted the goalkeeper after a great pass into back space by Sammy Vitols – FAU 2-0
38 minutes in, Tiril Haga scored off a penalty kick – FAU 3-0
58 minutes in, Haga scores off a great through ball by Ashley Grisley – FAU 4-0
82 minutes in, Gi Krstec ran onto a ball and smashed it first time for a very good goal – FAU 5-0

Head coach Patrick Baker on the win:
"The first 30 minutes had a lot of energy and we showed some good ideas (though we) could have refined the final pass on a number of sequences. In our first two games, we had faced a 3-5-2 and against Lynn, it was a 4-4-2 tight diamond – good to see our young players work against a different system. The demands of the game brought out different performances for our group and it good to see who could be consistent in game environments.

"The second 30 minutes was a really good segment for us; ball circulation was better and we started to create a little bit more. We managed about four breakaways to start the second 30 minutes and got to the end line a number of different times. Our forwards started to get into back space and get clean looks at goal. After the third goal, we took our foot off the gas a bit and Tiril Haga's second goal was a nice lift to end the segment.

"We ended up winning the game 5-0, scored some quality goals and kept our first clean sheet of the spring. Gi Krstec was lively all evening and her efforts were rewarded with an emphatic goal with eight minutes to go. Proud of the girls' continued development and how they continue to
grow as a young group. Made it through injury-free and everyone got a lot of valuable game minutes. I'm impressed with how a number of our players are embracing and excelling in new positions, it will bode well for the future. Great night in Paradise."

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Ashley Grisley

Emma Grissom

Tiril Haga

Gi Krstec

Miracle Porter

Sammy Vitols

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