Tampa Held to a Draw Against Barry on Senior Night

TAMPA, FL. – The University of Tampa women's soccer team come away with a draw in a close matchup against conference opponent Barry University

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

Final Score: Tampa 1, Barry 1

Records: Tampa 4-5-2 (0-2-2 SSC) Barry 7-3-2 (2-2-2 SSC)

Location: Pepin Stadium || Tampa, 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:  It would be a competitive first half from both teams, as Tampa would get the better of Barry in the first half. Tampa would put the pressure on Barry after getting multiple shots off, the Spartans would struggle to find the back of the net until Madison McElhone would find the back of the net for the Spartans, to break the deadlock with 14 minutes remaining. Score: 1-0 Tampa

SECOND HALF: Tampa would keep the pressure on as Barry would start to find success on the wing, pressuring the Spartans defense for most of the second half. Tampa would have their success but hail to find the back of the net, when a Barry attack would result in a penalty kick for the Buccaneers. As Barry would convert the penalty kick to make it level. Both teams would keep the pressure on, as nobody would be able to break the even score as the final whistle blew. Score: 1-1 Tie

INSIDE THE STATS:

• The Spartans would outshot the Buccaneers 16-14

• McElhone scored her 3rd goal of the season

• Nine Spartans would record a shot in the game

• Megan Hessel would record her season high in saves with 7

UP NEXT: The Spartans return to Pepin Stadium to take on Saint Leo on Wednesday Oct 12 at 7:00 PM.