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Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Thursday, August 17
Boca Raton, Fla.
7 p.m.
Florida Atlantic
0-0-1, 0-0-0
2
vs
2
Little Rock
0-0-1, 0-0-0
1
2
F
Little Rock
1
1
2
Fla. Atlantic
2
0
2
Owls draw against Trojans, 2-2, to open 2023 campaign
8/17/2023 11:07:00 PM | Women's Soccer
BOCA RATON, Fla. – After taking a 2-1 lead into the halftime break, the Florida Atlantic women's soccer team conceded a late goal in the 82nd minute to finish in a season-opening 2-2 draw against Arkansas Little Rock at FAU Football Stadium on Thursday.
The Owls struck first in the 7th minute as Elin Simonardottir notched Florida Atlantic's first goal of the season by tapping in a ball from Emmy Schleifer and Kaylin Johnston to put the Owls up 1-0.
Arkansas Little Rock responded to bring things even in the 25th minute, however the tie was short-lived as Elin Simondottir punched in her second goal of the night in the 28th minute off a ball from Michelle Horan and Sloane Young.
With just under 10 minutes to play, the Owls committed a tough foul at the very edge of the penalty box, giving the Trojans a chance to tie. Colleen Gilliland took the shot and punched in the game-tying goal through the right side of the net, just off the fingertips of Blythe Braun. The Owls tried to answer back on a shot in the 87th minute that was saved by the Trojans keeper, but Florida Atlantic ran out of time as the horn sounded to close out the 2-2 draw.
The Owls struck first in the 7th minute as Elin Simonardottir notched Florida Atlantic's first goal of the season by tapping in a ball from Emmy Schleifer and Kaylin Johnston to put the Owls up 1-0.
Arkansas Little Rock responded to bring things even in the 25th minute, however the tie was short-lived as Elin Simondottir punched in her second goal of the night in the 28th minute off a ball from Michelle Horan and Sloane Young.
With just under 10 minutes to play, the Owls committed a tough foul at the very edge of the penalty box, giving the Trojans a chance to tie. Colleen Gilliland took the shot and punched in the game-tying goal through the right side of the net, just off the fingertips of Blythe Braun. The Owls tried to answer back on a shot in the 87th minute that was saved by the Trojans keeper, but Florida Atlantic ran out of time as the horn sounded to close out the 2-2 draw.
Quotable
Postgame with head coach Patrick Baker after the Owls 2-2 draw with Little Rock pic.twitter.com/vGclr1wU0V
— Florida Atlantic Women's Soccer (@FAUWSoccer) August 18, 2023
Notable
- Elin Simonardottir notched both of Florida Atlantic's goals in the game, tying her total output from the 2022 season and marking her first career brace.
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Team Stats
ALR
FAU
Goals
2
2
Shots
5
10
Shots on Goal
3
7
Saves
5
1
Corners
1
7
Fouls
3
16
Scoring Plays
Elin Simonardottir (2)
Assisted By: Molly Setsma
GOAL by FAU Simonardottir, Elin Assist by Setsma, Molly.
06:35
Candice Kilderry (1)
Assisted By: Madison Eisner
GOAL by ALR Kilderry, Candice Assist by Eisner, Madison.
24:30
Elin Simonardottir (2)
Assisted By: Michelle Horan , Sloane Young
GOAL by FAU Simonardottir, Elin Assist by Horan, Michelle and Young, Sloane.
27:20
Colleen Gilliland
ALR Colleen Gilliland PENALTY KICK GOAL.
81:44
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
3
SOG
3
Goals
2
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
GK
/ Women's Soccer
F
/ Women's Soccer
F
/ Women's Soccer
MF
/ Women's Soccer
F
/ Women's SoccerF/M
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