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Matsgard vs. Florida Memorial
2
Eckerd EC (4-6-1, 2-5-0)
3
Winner Nova Southeastern NSU (6-4-1, 4-2-0)
Eckerd EC
(4-6-1, 2-5-0)
2
Final
3
Nova Southeastern NSU
(6-4-1, 4-2-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Eckerd EC 1 1 2
Nova Southeastern NSU 0 3 3

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Matsgard Leads Second-Half Outburst for Sharks Victory

Two-goal performance gives freshman four in last four games

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Shut out in the opening 45 minutes, the Nova Southeastern women's soccer team roared back with a vengeance after halftime, scoring three times, including the first two by Louise Matsgard, and the Sharks picked up another key Sunshine State Conference win, a 3-2 score against the Eckerd Tritons on Saturday night.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Score: Nova Southeastern 3, Eckerd 2
Records: Nova Southeastern (6-4-1, 4-2-0), Eckerd (4-6-1, 2-5-0)
Location: NSU Soccer Complex | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • The match started rather defensively, with just one shot for each side in the first 17 minutes. NSU keeper Natalie Robayna made saves on the next three Triton attempts from the 20th through the 25th minutes, but Eckerd was able to get by her for the first score of the game in the 29th. The Sharks had two more chances in the 32nd minute, but they came up empty.
  • There was little action out of the break until a Sharks corner kick in the 54th minute caused an Eckerd penalty in the box against Annie Bjork. Matsgard stepped up to take the penalty kick and caught the Triton goalkeeper guessing wrong to tie the match.
  • Not even five minutes later, Matsgard arced another corner kick perfectly, sending it directly into the net, just past the goal line in the left corner.
  • The Sharks notched an insurance goal in the 80th minute, when Sydni Bostick rebounded a Chama Silva blocked shot and re-directed it into the bottom right corner.
  • As it turned out, that insurance goal proved very important for the Sharks, as the Tritons got within one with just over three minutes left in the game, but fortunately, the defense was able to fend off any further attacks.
 
STATS OF THE NIGHT:
  • Though the teams were tied in shots, five a piece, at halftime, the Sharks dominated in the second period to the tune of a 9-3 advantage, their aggressiveness serving as the key to victory.
  • The Sharks also had a hefty 9-1 edge in corner kicks, with two of their three in the second half leading to goals.
  • Once again, Silva led all players with six shots, including four on goal, in her efficient 54 minutes of action.
  • With four saves, Robayna improves to 3-1-1 on the season. She has made at least that many saves in each of her five matches this year, averaging 4.8 per contest with a .800 save percentage.
 
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
  • Matsgard is now second on the team in both goals, with four, and points, at 10, just one behind leader Dani Correa in each category. The freshman has scored all four goals in just four games so far in the month of October, and on just five shots, to boot. In total, 9 of her 13 shots have been on target, for a 69.2% rate, even better than the impressive team-wide mark of 55.5%.
  • The Sharks continue their run of success in the series history, expanding their overall record to 15-5-6 (.692), and 14-2-4 (.800) since the 2004-05 season, their first as a full SSC member. They are also 10-2-1 (.808) at home, winning nine of the last 10 meetings at the NSU Soccer Complex, and 13-1-3 (.794) in SSC matchups.
 
UP NEXT:
The Sharks will remain at home for one more game, hosting their South Florida rival Barry Buccaneers on Wednesday, Oct. 20. For complete coverage of the action, visit the schedule page on NSUSharks.com or follow the Sharks on Instagram and Twitter at @NSU_WSoccer.
 
 
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