Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Sunday, October 14
Boca Raton, Fla.
12 PM
Middle Tennessee
-941, 421 CUSA
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at
1
Florida Atlantic
-961, 601 CUSA
1
2
F
Middle Tennessee
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Florida Atlantic
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Soccer Falls in Trip to FAU
10/14/2018 2:07:00 PM | Women's Soccer
BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Middle Tennessee (9-4-1, 5-1-1) soccer team dropped a hard-fought battle to Florida Atlantic on Sunday afternoon. The Raiders fell 1-0 with the games only goal coming in the 40th minute by FAU's Sammy Vitols.
Match Moments
10' - CHANCE (FAU) - Elisha Holmes ripped a shot from just outside the box and Barnard swatted it away. The ensuing corner kick set up a header for the Owls, but it bounced off the crossbar and was cleared by MT.
20' - SAVE (MT) - The Owls worked their possession into the six yard box and Pernille Velta got a shot off while surrounded by MT defenders, but Barnard fell on the ball for a save.
40' - GOAL (FAU) - Sammy Vitols received a pass and found herself alone with the keeper. Her low shot bounced past the diving Barnard to get the Owls on the board.
42' - SAVE (FAU) - Peyton DePreist took MT's first shots on goal near the end of the second half. She was set up with a nice pass into the box each time, but the Owls' keeper was there for the saves.
53' - SAVE (FAU) - Maddie Falter collected a goal kick from Barnard and sprinted past the FAU defense. She put a shot on goal but was turned away by the keeper.
54' - SAVE (MT) - Emma Grissom collected a high cross just outside of the box and ripped a shot on goal. Barnard made a fantastic diving play to deflect the shot.
80' – SAVE (MT) Amber Hoot beat the defense and got a good look at the goal, but FAU's keeper collected it for the save.
Next Match
Middle Tennessee returns to the Dean A. Hayes Track & Soccer Stadium for an important C-USA matchup on Friday, Oct. 19. The contest is a 7 p.m. kick between the Blue Raiders and Southern Miss.
Match Moments
10' - CHANCE (FAU) - Elisha Holmes ripped a shot from just outside the box and Barnard swatted it away. The ensuing corner kick set up a header for the Owls, but it bounced off the crossbar and was cleared by MT.
20' - SAVE (MT) - The Owls worked their possession into the six yard box and Pernille Velta got a shot off while surrounded by MT defenders, but Barnard fell on the ball for a save.
40' - GOAL (FAU) - Sammy Vitols received a pass and found herself alone with the keeper. Her low shot bounced past the diving Barnard to get the Owls on the board.
42' - SAVE (FAU) - Peyton DePreist took MT's first shots on goal near the end of the second half. She was set up with a nice pass into the box each time, but the Owls' keeper was there for the saves.
53' - SAVE (FAU) - Maddie Falter collected a goal kick from Barnard and sprinted past the FAU defense. She put a shot on goal but was turned away by the keeper.
54' - SAVE (MT) - Emma Grissom collected a high cross just outside of the box and ripped a shot on goal. Barnard made a fantastic diving play to deflect the shot.
80' – SAVE (MT) Amber Hoot beat the defense and got a good look at the goal, but FAU's keeper collected it for the save.
Next Match
Middle Tennessee returns to the Dean A. Hayes Track & Soccer Stadium for an important C-USA matchup on Friday, Oct. 19. The contest is a 7 p.m. kick between the Blue Raiders and Southern Miss.
Team Stats
MT
FAUW
Goals
0
1
Shots
7
18
Shots on Goal
6
7
Saves
6
6
Corners
2
15
Fouls
6
10
Scoring Plays
VITOLS, Sammy (2)
Assisted By: WOTRING, Carolynn
Pass ahead, breakaway, beat oncoming kee
39:10
Game Leaders
Shots
3
SOG
3
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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