Florida Atlantic University Athletics

Owls Drop Match to Hurricanes
8/21/2025 9:10:00 PM | Women's Soccer
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The Florida Atlantic women's soccer team fell to Miami on Thursday evening by a score of 4-0.
 
Five minutes into the first half, senior Morgan McDonald attempted the first shot on goal of the match. The shot from McDonald marks her first shot on goal of the season. The first 30 minutes remained scoreless until the Hurricanes scored a goal with 30:08 on the clock to take the lead. At the end of the first 45 minutes, the Owls (0-2-1) trailed 1-0.
 
The Hurricanes (2-1-0) scored their second goal of the match early in the second half to extend the lead to 2-0. The third goal of the night for Miami came with 62:57 on the board. At 68:09 on the clock in the second half, there was a goalkeeper change for the Owls as transfer Megan Hogate checked in for the first time in an FAU uniform.
 
Sophomore Ashley Small finished the night playing a total of 68 minutes, registering two saves on the night to improve her season total to 15 on the year thus far. Freshman Keira Pabalan recorded 44 minutes for her freshman debut.
 
UP NEXT
FAU will return down south to face the Panthers of FIU on Sunday, Aug. 24, at 4 p.m. on ESPN+.
 
FOLLOW THE OWLS
To stay up to date on all things Florida Atlantic women's soccer, follow FAU on social media @FAUWSoccer.
 
Five minutes into the first half, senior Morgan McDonald attempted the first shot on goal of the match. The shot from McDonald marks her first shot on goal of the season. The first 30 minutes remained scoreless until the Hurricanes scored a goal with 30:08 on the clock to take the lead. At the end of the first 45 minutes, the Owls (0-2-1) trailed 1-0.
The Hurricanes (2-1-0) scored their second goal of the match early in the second half to extend the lead to 2-0. The third goal of the night for Miami came with 62:57 on the board. At 68:09 on the clock in the second half, there was a goalkeeper change for the Owls as transfer Megan Hogate checked in for the first time in an FAU uniform.
Sophomore Ashley Small finished the night playing a total of 68 minutes, registering two saves on the night to improve her season total to 15 on the year thus far. Freshman Keira Pabalan recorded 44 minutes for her freshman debut.
UP NEXT
FAU will return down south to face the Panthers of FIU on Sunday, Aug. 24, at 4 p.m. on ESPN+.
FOLLOW THE OWLS
To stay up to date on all things Florida Atlantic women's soccer, follow FAU on social media @FAUWSoccer.
Team Stats
FAU
MIA
Goals
0
4
Shots
4
16
Shots on Goal
2
6
Saves
2
2
Corners
4
10
Fouls
10
12
Scoring Plays

Crosby Nicholson (1)
GOAL by MIA Nicholson, Crosby.
30:08

Brie Severns (1)
Assisted By: Ciara Alarcon
GOAL by MIA Severns, Brie Assist by Alarcon, Ciara.
51:53

Noelle Simmons (1)
GOAL by MIA Simmons, Noelle.
62:57

Eabha O'Mahony (1)
GOAL by MIA O'Mahony, Eabha.
82:26
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