Owls Close Out Non-Conference with a Shutout

Sunday, September 14

Boca Raton, Fla.

6 p.m.

Florida Atlantic

3-6-1, 0-1-0

North Dakota State

4-5-0, 0-0-0

North Dakota St.

Fla. Atlantic

Photo by: Mehayla Cunningham

9/14/2025 9:47:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Florida Atlantic's women's soccer team finished non-conference play with a 4-0 win over North Dakota State on Sunday evening at FAU Soccer Stadium.

The Owls (3-6-1) took on the Bison (4-5-0) and scored two goals in each half on the way to the shutout victory.

Florida Atlantic got on the scoreboard early when a pass from Michelle Horan resulted in a goal by sophomore Hailey Santiago for her third of the season. In the 22nd minute of the match, Horan found Sloane Young to extend the lead to 2-0. At the end of the first 45 minutes, FAU totaled five shots, three of them on goal, and three saves.

Madison Micioni got things started in the second half as she netted one in from Young for the third goal of the night. In the 65th minute, Young recorded her second goal of the game, assisted by Horan, to improve the score to 4-0.

Young remains the leading goal scorer for the Owls with four on the season for a new career high for goals. With each goal assisted on the night, Horan leads with five assists on the season, improving her career total to 11. Goalkeeper Megan Hogate recorded the first shutout of her career with four saves. She improved her record to 2-1 on the season thus far. To close out the night in the last 11 minutes, redshirt freshman Nikki Holland made her collegiate debut and recorded her first save to maintain a clean sheet for the Owls.

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Postgame interview with Head Coach Patrick Baker #WIP🏝️ pic.twitter.com/BOLkAJXOsN
— Florida Atlantic Women's Soccer (@FAUWSoccer) September 15, 2025

UP NEXT
FAU will travel to Houston, Texas, to take on Rice in the first road American matchup of the season on Thursday, Sept. 18. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST on ESPN+.

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