MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Ave Maria Women's Soccer team played to a 1-1 draw Friday afternoon, matching Sun Conference foe Florida Memorial. Both teams netted a goal in the first half and held each other scoreless in the second half for the tie.
It did not take long for the Gyrenes to score their goal of the match. In just the seventh minute, Claire Wrobleski cashed in on a penalty kick after a Florida Memorial foul in a high scoring area. It is Wroblewski fifth goal of the season and her third goal of the year scored in the opening 10 minutes of a match.
Ave Maria registered three more shots on goal in the first half, but all were saved by the Florida Memorial keeper.
On the opposite side of the pitch, freshman keeper Hannah Kelly stopped the first two shots she faced from the Lions. However, in the 32
nd minute, Florida Memorial snuck a shot by to even the game up at one.
Kelly made two more saves before the end of the first half, and the two teams went into the break knotted up at one goal apiece.
After a lot of excitement in the first half, both teams calmed down in the final 45 minutes. Both the Gyrenes and the Lions registered just two shots on goal, all four of which were saved by the keepers.
Ave Maria had one final chance in the 83
rd minute, but a shot from Catherine Dalton went high of the net. When the final whistle blew, the Gyrenes walked off the pitch with a draw.
Kelly made a career-high seven saves during her third match as a Gyrene and her second ever start.
With the draw, Ave Maria's record moves to 3-2-2.
Friday wrapped up the non-conference portion of the Gyrenes' season as AMU now turns their attention to league play. The Sun Conference schedule kicks off Wednesday, September 30, as the Gyrenes play host to the Southeastern Fire. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. and the match will be streamed live on the Sun Digital Network.
