Friday, September 26, 2008

FT. MYERS, Fla. - In the first match of Atlantic Sun Conference play, the Owls tied Florida Gulf Coast, 1-1, after double-over time on Friday night in Ft. Myers, Fla.

Both teams remained scoreless through 23 minutes of play until FGCU's Caytlan MacKenzie picked up her second goal of the year in the 23rd minute on a shot to the middle top of the box, putting the Eagles up 1-0.

The Owls (5-2-3) answered right back on a shot from Rachel Baer from the right side of the box to the left hand side of the goal, tying the game 1-1 in the 33rd minute.

Both teams went through the second half scoreless, forcing over-time.

Caroline Austin was the only Owl to get a shot off in the second over-time as the game ended in a 1-1 tie.

FGCU out-shot KSU 12-9 while Staci Pugh lead both keepers with seven saves. Katie Scott and Yasha Blount assisted on Baer's goal.

Caytlan MacKenzie scored the Eagles only goal as Florida Gulf Coast University went on to tie Kennesaw State, 1-1, after double over time on Friday night at the FGCU Soccer Complex.

The Eagles (5-2-1) out-shot the Owls (5-2-3) 12-9, and led in corner kicks 7-3.

The Eagles would put one in the net 22 minutes into the match. Sophomore Lindsay Haw (Palm City, Fla.) sent a ball to Olivia Elias (Coral Springs, Fla.) near the left wing, Elias found Caytlan MacKenzie (Calgary Alberta, Canada) at the top of the box, and MacKenzie was able to find the net to put the Eagles up 1-0 after one half of play.

The Eagles went in to the half leading in shots, 5-3, and corner kicks, 3-2.

12 minutes into the second half, Rachel Baer (Marietta, Ga.) squared the game at one. Katie Scott (Calhoun, Ga.) found Yasha Blount (Columbus, Ga.) at the right post; Blount sent a great pass to Baer where she was waiting at the left post. Baer was able to squirt it past freshman goalkeeper Stephanie Powers (Seffner, Fla.).

After 90 minutes of play, the scored remained tied at one.

In the second OT, in the 103rd minute, MacKenzie got a good look at the top of the box. MacKenzie’s shot looked great until it found post and deflected in the box and the Owls defense was able to clear the ball.

In the 109th minute the Owls would get the last shot as Caroline Austin (Peachtree City, Ga.) sent a shot that sailed high, and the match would end in a tie.

The Owls continue A-Sun play on Sunday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. when they travel to DeLand, Fla. to take on Stetson. The Eagles return to action on Sunday, September 28th, when they host Mercer in a conference match at noon at the FGCU Soccer Complex.

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