Tampa Concede Second Conference Game in a Row on the Road

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL. – The University of Tampa women's soccer team fall to their in conference opponent Nova Southeastern in an away matchup

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

Final Score: Tampa 1,  Nova Southeastern 2

Records: Tampa 4-5-1 (0-2-1 SSC) Nova Southeastern 5-1-1 (3-1 SSC)

Location: NSU Soccer Complex || Fort Lauderdale, FL

All-time series: Tonight's game makes this the 28th contest between these two teams. Tampa still leads the all-time series 17-7-4.

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HOW IT HAPPENED:

FIRST HALF:  Tampa would not waste time to get on the board, as Stephanie DeLaforcade would find the back of the net early in the 8th minute of the first half. It would be all Tampa until a lightning delay would stop play, until an hour later where teams would resume play. It would still be all Tampa, as the Spartans would outshoot the Sharks 8-1 to end the first half. Score: 1-0 Tampa

SECOND HALF: Tampa would seem to lose their groove in the second half, as the Sharks would keep the pressure on the Tampa backline. Forcing errors from the Spartans in key parts of the field,  Tampa would concede a goal in the 74th minute where the Sharks would make it level 1-1. The Sharks would not play for the tie, as a good combination of play would give the Sharks the lead with 5 minutes remaining in the game. The Spartans could not break past the Nova Southeastern's defense to level the score. Score: 2-1 Nova Southeastern

INSIDE THE STATS:

• The Spartans would outshot the Sharks 9-6

• DeLaforcade scored her 2nd goal of the season

• Six Spartans would record a shot in the game

• Tampa would hold Nova Southeastern to 1 shot in the first half

UP NEXT: Tampa travel to Melbourne, FL to take on Florida Tech, they play next Saturday, Oct. 1 at 7:00 PM