BOCA RATON, Fla. - The Lynn University women's soccer team used three first-half goals to cruise past Edward Waters, 3-0, Saturday evening at Bobby Campbell Stadium.
Brooklyn Steiner scored twice while Alexandra Rigg added a goal and an assist as the Fighting Knights improved to 4-1-0 on the season.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Lynn wasted little time getting on the scoreboard as Steiner found the back of the net just 4:04 into the match off an assist from Rigg, 1-0
- The Fighting Knights continued to apply pressure and doubled their advantage in the 21st minute when Rigg scored off an assist from
Catarina Fernandes, 2-0
- Steiner struck again at 30:39, finishing an assist from
Isabella Battista to give Lynn a 3-0 advantage
- Lynn finished the opening half with 14 shots and six corner kicks while taking its three-goal lead into halftime
- The Fighting Knights continued to generate attacking opportunities after the break, recording 17 additional shots and six more corner kicks
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Hannah Pahl nearly added a fourth goal in the 89th minute when her attempt struck the crossbar
- Battista followed with a shot toward the top-right corner that forced a save from the Tigers' goalkeeper
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Alejandra Yallonardo also struck the woodwork in the final minute as Lynn continued to threaten until the final whistle
FIGHTING KNIGHT STATS:
- Steiner led the attack with two goals, six shots and four shots on goal
- Rigg finished with one goal and one assist, putting three of her four shots on target
- Fernandes and Battista each recorded an assist
- Lynn held a 31-11 advantage in shots, including a 16-5 edge in shots on goal
- The Fighting Knights earned 12 corner kicks compared to just two for Edward Waters
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Emma Brunelli made three saves in the opening half before
Brooke Auth stopped two shots after halftime as the duo combined for the shutout
UP NEXT:
The Fighting Knights open Sunshine State Conference play on the road against Nova Southeastern University on Wednesday, September 16 at 7:00pm
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