MIAMI GARDENS, FL – Florida National University women’s soccer team (3-5-1) defeated Florida Memorial University (0-6) 5-2. The match was played at the Emmanuel Sanon Soccer Park , Miami, FL. With the win, FNU improves its record (3-5-1) on the year while Florida Memorial University falls to 0-6 on the season.
BOX SCORE
INSIDE THE MATCH UP:
- Score: Florida National University 5 x 2 Florida Memorial University
- Records: Florida National (3-5-1), Florida Memorial University (0-6).
- Location: Emmanuel Sanon Soccer Park | Miami, Florida.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Florida National Dominated the game Scoring 4 goals in the first half.
- Jurema Magalhaes Scored the first goal of the match.
- FMU scored with Laura Reina to tie the match 1-1.
- Mickaela Crespo put FNU one more time in advantage with a beautiful goal.
- Florida Memorial tied the match again with Diviana D’Cesare but Mery J Yanez and Juliana Oliveira scored 2 goals in the last 5 minutes of the first half.
- Mickaela Crespo scored one more goal in the beginning of the second half assisted by Bethania Cruz.
- Furthermore, Florida National University lead the game in shots (23-10), shots on goal (10-7), corner kicks (2-1) while FMU led in and saves (6-5).
- The last time these two teams confronted each other, the game ended in a tie, with both schools scoring one goal.
- Florida Memorial University Lions remain winless with a record of 0-6.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
- FNU record is now 3-5-1 in the season.
- FNU recorded its first win on the road this season.
- Florida National University out-shot FMU, 19-13.
WHAT’S NEXT
The Lady Conquistadors will now face NAIA #2 in the Nation Keiser University Sea-hawks on Wednesday, September 25th at 7:00 p.m. at West Palm Beach, FL .
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Ruy Castelo Branco – FNU – Sports Information Director