Rock Hill, S.C. – Winthrop women's soccer finished with a 1-1 draw against visiting North Florida, Sunday afternoon in non-conference action.
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Winthrop (3-1-1, 0-0-0 Big South) 1, North Florida (1-3-1, 0-0-0 ASUN) 1
Sept. 11, 2022 | Eagle Field
Scoring Summary
50' – NORTH FLORIDA – Fekany (Walraven)
60' – WINTHROP – Thomas (Smith)
Game Recap
- The teams were scoreless at the half, but the Ospreys hit the post in the 45th minute that nearly put them in the lead at the break
- The Eagles best chance for a goal in the first half came on a free kick by Adelle Pruitt that just sailed over the crossbar
- North Florida struck first in the 50th minute as Averi Walraven flicked a pass through to Allie Fekany in the box and she slotted the ball into the right corner
- Izzy Giarrizzi made back-to-back saves to keep it a one goal game over the next minute and a half
- In the 60th minute the Eagles tied the match as Emma Smith's cross into the box was headed home by Annabel Thomas from about 10 yards out from goal
- North Florida applied some pressure in the final 10 minutes but the Eagles were able to withstand it
Notables
- Annabel Thomas netted her 5th goal of the season
- For Smith, it was her third assist on the year
- North Florida finished with an 8-1 advantage in shots on goal and 11-3 in corners
- Giarrizzi finished with seven saves
Looking Ahead
Eagles remain at home for the next match as they'll host Wofford College on Friday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m.
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