Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Sunday, September 3
Orlando, Fla.
6 p.m.
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Photo by: JC Ridley
Owls Clipped on the Road by UCF
9/3/2023 8:59:00 PM | Women's Soccer
ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida Atlantic women's soccer saw its two-game winning streak ended by UCF on Sunday with a 2-1 defeat. The Owls are 2-2-2 ahead of an upcoming two-game homestand.
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The Owls controlled the play early and narrowly missed notching the first goal when Olivia Bori hit the post with a shot in the 14th minute. Against the run of play however, UCF took the lead seven minutes later.
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The Owls tied it in the 38th minute. Malaya Melancon maneuvered to the top of the Knights' penalty area, cut inside, and let rip with a right-footed strike which found the bottom left corner.
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Melancon's first goal as an Owl held up as the equalizer for all of 50 seconds. UCF immediately responded to take the lead less than a minute later. FAU could not find the back of the net in the second half though they did manage several opportunities, the best of which saw Bori lose her footing in the six-yard box as a shot from Elin Simonardottir's shot produced a rebound.
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Blythe Braun finished with three saves in goal for the Owls. UCF finished with a 12-8 advantage in shot attempts.
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The Owls controlled the play early and narrowly missed notching the first goal when Olivia Bori hit the post with a shot in the 14th minute. Against the run of play however, UCF took the lead seven minutes later.
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The Owls tied it in the 38th minute. Malaya Melancon maneuvered to the top of the Knights' penalty area, cut inside, and let rip with a right-footed strike which found the bottom left corner.
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Melancon's first goal as an Owl held up as the equalizer for all of 50 seconds. UCF immediately responded to take the lead less than a minute later. FAU could not find the back of the net in the second half though they did manage several opportunities, the best of which saw Bori lose her footing in the six-yard box as a shot from Elin Simonardottir's shot produced a rebound.
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Blythe Braun finished with three saves in goal for the Owls. UCF finished with a 12-8 advantage in shot attempts.
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WHAT'S NEXT
The Owls return home for another in-state matchup when Florida Gulf Coast visits Boca on Thursday. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. Â Â
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Team Stats
FAU
UCF
Goals
1
2
Shots
8
12
Shots on Goal
2
5
Saves
3
1
Corners
2
0
Fouls
12
10
Scoring Plays
Ellie Moreno (3)
Assisted By: Katie Bradley , Dayana Martin
GOAL by UCF Moreno, Ellie Assist by Bradley, Katie and Martin, Dayana.
20:46
Malaya Melancon (1)
GOAL by FAU Melancon, Malaya.
37:50
Ellie Moreno (3)
Assisted By: Dayana Martin
GOAL by UCF Moreno, Ellie Assist by Martin, Dayana.
38:40
Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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