SARASOTA, Fla. - New College of Florida Women's Soccer fell 6-0 to No. 12 Southeastern in Sun Conference action Saturday at NCF Bayfront Field.
The Fire scored twice inside the opening 10 minutes and carried a four-goal advantage into halftime. Avaya Wright recorded eight saves for the Mighty Banyans, including six during the opening half.
NCF moved to 7-2-2 overall and 2-2-1 in conference play.
HOW IT HAPPENED
NCF generated the first opportunity of the match, earning consecutive corner kicks during the opening four minutes. Lea Scott sent an attempt high following the second corner.
Southeastern opened the scoring at the 6:04 mark when Olivia Hadad found the back of the net for her eighth goal of the season.
The Fire doubled their lead less than four minutes later as Eden Greenfield scored off assists from Gianna Green and Rebecca Laface.
Wright made four saves over the next 11 minutes to keep the Mighty Banyans within two. NCF created another opportunity in the 17th minute, but Tereza Cerna's header was blocked.
Southeastern added goals from Sara Irurozki in the 30th minute and Melina Ramos in the 35th to take a 4-0 lead into halftime.
NCF placed its first shot on goal in the 54th minute when Chole Nickell forced a save from Southeastern goalkeeper Jordyn Velasco.
The Fire completed the scoring with second-half goals from Momo Sato and Ruby Owen.
NCF continued to push through the final whistle, earning a corner kick in the 81st minute before Daniela Nieto sent the Mighty Banyans' final attempt wide in the 83rd.
THE TURNING POINT
After NCF opened the match with consecutive corner kicks, Southeastern quickly shifted the momentum.
Hadad scored in the seventh minute before Greenfield doubled the advantage at the 9:56 mark.
The two early goals allowed the Fire to control the remainder of the match and build a four-goal halftime lead.
BY THE NUMBERS
8
Saves recorded by Wright while playing all 90 minutes.
6
Shots attempted by the Mighty Banyans, each coming from a different player.
4
Corner kicks earned by NCF, matching Southeastern's total.
20
Shots attempted by the Fire.
53:13
Time of Nickell's second-half shot on goal.
STAT LEADERS
Shots: Lea Scott - 1; Chole Nickell - 1; Naomi Woerner - 1; Daniela Nieto - 1; Tereza Cerna - 1; Sarah Benjamin - 1
Shots on Goal: Chole Nickell - 1
Goalkeeper: Avaya Wright - 90 minutes, 6 goals allowed, 8 saves
UP NEXT: NCF will remain home to host Florida Memorial for Senior Day Wednesday at 4 p.m. at NCF Bayfront Field.
