Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Friday, March 5
Huntington, W.Va.
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Photo by: JC Ridley/Owlpix.com
Two-Goal Flurry Pushes Owls Past Marshall
3/5/2021 9:28:00 PM | Women's Soccer
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Florida Atlantic University women's soccer team won their Conference USA opener on Friday night, defeating Marshall on the road in comeback fashion, 2-1 at Hoops Family Field.
The Beginning:
It took just 1:15 for Marshall (1-2-0, 0-1-0 C-USA) to get on the board, and they held the lead into the half.
The Turning Point:
FAU (2-2-1, 1-0-0 C-USA) earned a corner midway through the second, and cashed in, with Emma Grissom serving it to Amanda Martin, who headed it past the Herd keeper. Just 3:14 later, a Marshall own goal gave the Owls the lead.
The Finish:
The FAU defense didn't allow another shot the remaining 18 minutes-plus of the match. Thelma Hermannsdottir nearly added another score on a breakaway, but the attempt was wide.
Notables:
Full Video with Coach Baker:
The Beginning:
It took just 1:15 for Marshall (1-2-0, 0-1-0 C-USA) to get on the board, and they held the lead into the half.
The Turning Point:
FAU (2-2-1, 1-0-0 C-USA) earned a corner midway through the second, and cashed in, with Emma Grissom serving it to Amanda Martin, who headed it past the Herd keeper. Just 3:14 later, a Marshall own goal gave the Owls the lead.
The Finish:
The FAU defense didn't allow another shot the remaining 18 minutes-plus of the match. Thelma Hermannsdottir nearly added another score on a breakaway, but the attempt was wide.
Notables:
- Martin earned the first goal of her Owl career
- Grissom's assist was her first this year, and second in her career (first since 2018)
- Cassidy Wasdin had three saves against five Marshall shot attempts. The Owls outshot the Thundering Herd, 14-5 (and FAU had nine shots on goal…nine Owls with one apiece)
- Gi Krstec, playing all 90 minutes, led the squad with three shot attempts. Sammy Vitols added two and was on for 86
- Also playing the full 90 were Wasdin, Grissom, Hailey Landrus and Amber Tam
Quotable
"Anytime you play on the road in conference, it's a huge ask," said head coach Patrick Baker. "Chillier temperatures here, playing on Astroturf, playing against a team well-inspired tonight, (they) jumped on us early and scored a wonderful goal, put us on our heels. We had some decent things happen towards the end of the first half, came out in the second half, (Marshall) still had great energy. And then we changed our shape and really went for it, and I think we got our rewards."Full Video with Coach Baker:
What's Next
The Owls return to Boca Raton for the 2021 C-USA home opener next Friday, March 12, hosting WKU at FAU Soccer Stadium. First kick is at 7 p.m.
Team Stats
FAUW
MARW
Goals
2
1
Shots
14
5
Shots on Goal
9
4
Saves
3
7
Corners
7
3
Fouls
6
11
Scoring Plays
White, Morgan (1)
Assisted By: Noevik, Iselin
Took pass and evaded keeper
1:15
MARTIN, Amanda
Assisted By: GRISSOM, Emma
Header off corner kick
68:09
TEAM
Own goal on clearing attempt
71:23
Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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