MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. | Florida Memorial University dropped its second conference match of the season, against Webber 2-1 at Dr. Lester Brown Park. The Lions were up 1-0 at the half, but allowed two second-half goals resulting in the loss.
The Lions kicked off scoring in the 30th minute, when freshman
Alaira Handy scored her seventh goal of the season to put the Lions up 1-0. They would hold that lead going into the half, but the Warriors answered with the match-tying score 52nd minute, before they took the lead in the 62nd minute, 2-1. Despite out shooting the Warriors 9-6 in the second half, it wasn't enough, as FMU dropped its fifth match of the season.
Goalkeeper
Isabella Rueda started the match. In 70 minutes, she allowed zero goals with three saves. Junior
Isabelle Mapanao allowed two goals in 20 minutes.
The loss drops FMU to 7-5-1 on the year and 2-2 in conference play.
FMU returns to action Saturday, October 17 when they travel to Ave Maria. Kickoff is scheduled for 11 a.m. at Gyrene Field.
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