FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (October 20, 2007) ' The
Rollins women's soccer team scored in the 80th minute to tie the
score at one against No. 10 Nova Southeastern, but NSU fired back
with the game-winner six minutes later, handing the Tars a 2-1 loss
on Saturday night.' Rollins dropped to an even 7-7-1 overall and
3-3-1 in Sunshine State Conference play, while the Sharks improved
to 9-2-1, 4-1-1.
NSU striker Shurell Burton opened the game's scoring in the 26th
minute with a shot from an awkward angle; she received a throw-in
from Lauren Prow near the end line on the right side, and she
turned and fired the ball off the crossbar and into the goal.' The
Tars fought back and tied the score at one on freshman midfielder
Leah Hirsch's first career goal; NSU goalkeeper Sarah Glass came
off of her line to make a stop, and Hirsch collected the loose ball
outside the penalty area and knocked it past Glass for the
equalizer.' The game-winner came at the 85:24 mark when Lauren Prow
received a cross from Burton on the right side and touched it past
the keeper.
Rollins goalkeeper Stina Lykke Petersen made six saves in goal
for the Tars, while Glass stopped three shots for NSU.' The Sharks
led the shot count 13-7, but Rollins held a 5-2 corner kick
advantage.' NSU played a flat defense and worked the offsides trap
all game, as the Tars were caught offsides 13 times.
The Tars will return home for the final week of the regular
season, starting with a non-conference match against Palm Beach
Atlantic on Tuesday, October 23 at 7:00 p.m.' Fans can watch and
listen to all the action live on the Tars Sports Network at www.RollinsSports.tv.
