FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The Sharks put on an offensive clinic against the Eckerd Tritons in the second half to move onto the SSC Semifinals. Goals from
Genesis Hernandez,
Alexa Bereczki, and
Haley Mettrick propelled the Sharks past the Tritons in Monday night's SSC Quarterfinal matchup.
Score: Nova Southeastern 3 | Eckerd 1
Records: Nova Southeastern (6-5-3, 4-2-3 SSC) | Eckerd (4-6-6, 3-4-3 SSC)
Location: NSU Soccer Stadium | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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- The Sharks and Tritons had a defensive battle throughout the first half with only two shots on goal for the Sharks.
- Coming out of the second half, the Sharks capitalized on their chance with a Genesis Hernandez goal set up by Sofia Suarez to put NSU ahead 1-0 in the 52nd minute.
- Alexa Bereczki scores on another scoring chance set up by Tabea Schütt for the Sharks' second goal of the half in the 62nd minute to go up 2-0.
- The Tritons immediately answered the Sharks' second goal to keep it a 1-goal lead at 2-1 in the 64th minute.
- The Sharks put the game out of reach with a goal in the 75th minute by Haley Mettrick assisted by Emma Sellden to make it a 3-1 game.
Coach
Amy Vaughan - Today was a very good performance, we talked about executing cleaner in the final third and overall better decisions. The girls did exactly that and we now move on to build from today.
Haley Mettrick- We talked a lot about improving our execution from last game and better decisions, in the attacking half of the field today we did just that and we got the awards and look forward moving on to the Semifinals.
The Sharks will take on the winner of the Rollins/Lynn matchup on Thursday, November 14th. The game start is to be announced.
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