Owls draw against Trojans, 2-2, to open 2023 campaign

Thursday, August 17

Boca Raton, Fla.

7 p.m.

Florida Atlantic

0-0-1, 0-0-0

Little Rock

0-0-1, 0-0-0

Little Rock

Fla. Atlantic

8/17/2023 11:07:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

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 82^nd 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 7^th 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 25^th minute, however the tie was short-lived as Elin Simondottir punched in her second goal of the night in the 28^th 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 87^th 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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