Strong Effort Against #5 Florida State Comes Up Short
DeLand,
Fla. - The Stetson women's soccer team did something no other team has
been able to do this season against Florida State; it held the Seminoles
scoreless in the first half. The Hatters also held the 5th
ranked team in the nation to three goals in the game.
Against Jacksonville
University FSU scored its first goal 6 minutes and 19 seconds into the
game and went on to defeat the Dolphins 7-0. Against South Alabama the
Seminoles scored in the 11th minute of the game and then won by
a score of 8-0.
Sunday against
Stetson, Florida State was not able to tally its first goal until the
second minute of the second half, and then went on to a 3-0 win over the
home team.
Stetson goalkeeper
Andrea Garavaglia (Webster Groves, Mo.) was spectacular in goal,
particularly in the first half when she faced 10 shots and made four
athletic saves. Overall in the game she saw 25 shots come her way and made
eight saves.
"Andi played very well
in goal today", said Stetson head coach Julie Orlowski. "Cassie (Corbyons)
once again played well as we increased her minutes, and Hermie (Alexis
Hermosa) played at the high level we have come to expect from her."
Other than Garavaglia
in goal, Hermosa was the only Hatter to play all 90 minutes in the intense
Florida heat.
Stetson had a couple
of solid scoring opportunities on the afternoon. The best chance came late
in the first half when Hermosa (Orlando, Fla.) booted a free kick deep
into the box to what seemed to be an open Tessa Gavilsky (Granite City,
Ill.). Gavilsky, however was knocked to the turf before the ball reached
her. No whistles sounded on the play. Earlier in the half Gavilsky had a
reasonably open chance from 20 yards that ended up going high over the
net.
"We had two excellent
looks at goal. If one of those goes in the game would have taken on a
different shape", said Orlowski.
As it turned out the
Seminoles could be held scoreless for only so long. Tiffany McCarty
(Laurel, Md.) scored a goal that was sandwiched by a pair of tallies by
Jessica Price (Libertyville, Ill.). Price's second was a very impressive
header to the lower right corner from inside the box.
"Coming in we knew
this would be a tough game. Our goal was to play in 15 minute increments
and try and win each one", said Orlowski. "I am very pleased how we
executed our game plan and worked hard for each other. We showed team
cohesiveness and support for each other."
"This effort against a
very good team is going to benefit us later in the season", she added.
Next up for the
Hatters is the Embassy Suites Kickoff Classic hosted by FGCU in Fort
Myers. Stetson will play West Point (Army) on Friday at 4:30 p.m. and
Tennessee-Martin on Sunday at 11:00 a.m.
"Both teams are
conference champions and played in the NCAA Tournament. We will need to
play with intensity", said Orlowski.
