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Photo by: John Quackenbos
No. 6 Florida State Holds Off BC In ACC Opener
September 19, 2019 | Women's Soccer
Sam Smith scored twice but the Seminoles held off the Eagles' comeback bid in the 5-4 offensive affair.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Sam Smith scored twice and Gianna Mitchell and Olivia Vaughn each found the back of the net once but it wouldn't be enough as No. 6 Florida State held off the Boston College women's soccer team on Thursday night at the Seminole Soccer Complex. The back-and-forth offensive battle marked the ACC opener for both squads.
For the ninth consecutive game, the Eagles opened the scoring. And while FSU responded to Smith's 11th-minute score with two unanswered, Mitchell's fourth goal of the season in the 40th minute sent the game into halftime tied, 2-2. The Seminoles would score first in the second half but it would be Smith with the response this time, heading home her seventh of the season. FSU, though, scored twice in two minutes to take the game's first two-goal lead in the 70th minute. Down but not out, Vaughn scored for BC with less than five minutes to play but it would be the game's final goal.
Allie Augur finished with a season-high seven saves for BC while Caroline Jeffers had four for FSU.
Boston College will now return home for two ACC games, hosting Miami on Thursday, Sept. 26 and Louisville on Sunday, Sept. 29.
No. 6 Florida State 5, Boston College 4
Sept. 19, 2019
Tallahassee, Fla. | Seminole Soccer Complex
SCORING
Attendance: 1102
For the ninth consecutive game, the Eagles opened the scoring. And while FSU responded to Smith's 11th-minute score with two unanswered, Mitchell's fourth goal of the season in the 40th minute sent the game into halftime tied, 2-2. The Seminoles would score first in the second half but it would be Smith with the response this time, heading home her seventh of the season. FSU, though, scored twice in two minutes to take the game's first two-goal lead in the 70th minute. Down but not out, Vaughn scored for BC with less than five minutes to play but it would be the game's final goal.
Allie Augur finished with a season-high seven saves for BC while Caroline Jeffers had four for FSU.
Boston College will now return home for two ACC games, hosting Miami on Thursday, Sept. 26 and Louisville on Sunday, Sept. 29.
No. 6 Florida State 5, Boston College 4
Sept. 19, 2019
Tallahassee, Fla. | Seminole Soccer Complex
SCORING
- 11' | Jillian Jennings sent a corner into the box that an FSU defender tried to head out but Michela Agresti was able to head back towards the penalty spot. The ball took one bounce before Smith sent a right-footed volley over the head of Caroline Jeffers.
- 27' | A long ball over the top of the BC defense saw Kristen McFarland streak in on Augur. With her charge, Augur forced McFarland out wide to the right but she was still able to get a shot off into the empty net.
- 38' | Gabby Carle cut into the box from the right side and slotted the ball back up towards the top for Makala Thomas to trap and finish far post.
- 41' | Jeffers punched a corner from Mia Karras towards the center of the box but Mitchell was there for the one-time volley, sending the ball right back and past Jeffers.
- 54' | McFarland fed Jenna Nighswonger inside the box, and Nighswonger was able to cut back after Augur's initial denial and fire a shot to the far right post.
- 62' | Smith timed her run on Jade Ruiters' corner kick and 10 feet off from the near post, she was able to flick the ball with her head to the far post.
- 68' | Deyna Catellanos sent a corner high to the far post and Carle kept her header inside the right post.
- 70' | After Castellanos slotted a ball into the center of the box for Nighswonger, she faked a shot with her right foot, cut back and finished with her left foot.
- 86' | Mitchell's initial look towards goal from outside the 18 was blocked but the ball popped up between two Seminoles and into the box to Vaughn. Vaughn won the race to the ball and fired a shot high over Jeffers' head.
- Boston College is now 3-14-3 in the all-time series with the Seminoles … BC is 2-2-1 in the last five meetings with FSU.
- Fifteen of the 20 meetings between the teams have been decided by one goal or less.
- BC's four goals marked a single-game high for the Eagles against the Seminoles … the nine goals total scored in the game also marked a single-game series high.
- The four goals also marked the most FSU has conceded in a match since a 4-3 loss to Notre Dame on Oct. 19, 2017.
- Michela Agresti's assist marked the first point of her career … Jade Ruiters' assist marked her first of the season.
- Allie Augur finished with a season-high seven saves … BC had two team saves in the first half to finish with nine in the game.
- BC has scored the first goal in every contest this season … this was the ninth consecutive game in which the Eagles scored the opening goal.
- Through the first nine games of the season, 13 different players have notched at least one point for the Eagles.
- FSU held the 14-8 lead in shots on goal and a 9-5 edge in corner kicks.
Attendance: 1102
Team Stats
BOS
FSU
Goals
4
5
Shots
10
32
Shots on Goal
8
14
Saves
7
4
Corners
5
9
Fouls
13
5
Scoring Plays
Sam Smith (2)
Assisted By: Michela Agresti
GOAL by BOS Smith, Sam Assist by Agresti, Michela.
10:27
Kristen McFarland (1)
Assisted By: Deyna Castellanos
GOAL by FSU McFarland, Kristen Assist by Castellanos, Deyna.
26:47
Makala Thomas (1)
Assisted By: Gabby Carle , Leilanni Nesbeth
GOAL by FSU Thomas, Makala Assist by Carle, Gabby and Nesbeth, Leilanni.
37:31
Gianna Mitchell (1)
GOAL by BOS Mitchell, Gianna.
39:34
Jenna Nighswonger (2)
GOAL by FSU Nighswonger, Jenna.
53:40
Sam Smith (2)
Assisted By: Jade Ruiters
GOAL by BOS Smith, Sam Assist by Ruiters, Jade.
61:03
Gabby Carle (1)
Assisted By: Deyna Castellanos
GOAL by FSU Carle, Gabby Assist by Castellanos, Deyna.
67:36
Jenna Nighswonger (2)
Assisted By: Deyna Castellanos
GOAL by FSU Nighswonger, Jenna Assist by Castellanos, Deyna.
69:50
Olivia Vaughn (1)
GOAL by BOS Vaughn, Olivia.
85:16
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
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