BOCA RATON, Fla. - The Lynn University women's soccer team battled Florida Southern to a 0-0 draw on Saturday night at Bobby Campbell Stadium in Sunshine State Conference play.
The Fighting Knights are now 4-2-1 overall and 0-1-1 in SSC play.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Florida Southern created the first dangerous opportunity of the night in the fifth minute, but
Emma Brunelli denied a shot toward the bottom center of the net
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Juliana Torres Lopez recorded Lynn's first attempt at 7:34, sending a shot just wide of the left side
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Kayla Bradby followed less than four minutes later with an attempt toward the bottom-right corner that forced Florida Southern goalkeeper Carly Brodsky into a save
- Lynn continued to apply pressure midway through the half, with
Elise Holcey putting an attempt on frame in the 18th minute that was stopped by Brodsky
- The Fighting Knights earned three consecutive corner kicks during a strong stretch of attacking pressure between the 17th and 19th minutes
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Brooklyn Steiner added another attempt in the 36th minute before
Alejandra Yallonardo forced Brodsky into her third save of the half at 39:15
- Yallonardo nearly broke the deadlock again just over a minute later, sending a shot over the top-right corner
- Lynn entered halftime scoreless despite holding a 6-4 advantage in shots and a 4-2 edge in corner kicks
- Brunelli was tested early in the second half and came up with another save in the 48th minute
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Alex Rigg generated Lynn's first attempt of the second half in the 63rd minute, breaking through for a one-on-one opportunity with the goalkeeper before sending her shot just wide of the top-left corner.
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Brisa Sastre followed with a shot wide in the 68th minute before putting another attempt on goal in the 78th minute that was saved
- Brunelli preserved the scoreless draw with another key stop in the 81st minute as Florida Southern pushed forward late
- The Mocs registered four attempts over the final eight minutes, but the Fighting Knight defense kept each effort away from the back of the net to secure the 0-0 result
FIGHTING KNIGHT STATS: - Lynn finished with nine shots, including four on goal
- The Fighting Knights outshot Florida Southern 6-4 in the opening half
- Sastre and Yallonardo led the Fighting Knights with two shots apiece
- Sastre, Yallonardo, Holcey and Bradby each recorded a shot on goal
- Brunelli finished with three saves over 90 minutes
- Lynn held a 5-4 advantage in corner kicks
UP NEXT:
The Fighting Knights return home to host Florida Tech in Sunshine State Conference action on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 6:00 pm.
