Header Photo: Hanna Mansson – Credit: Florida Tech Athletics // Goal Videos: Credited to Florida Tech Twitter
The Florida Tech Panthers (7-2-5, 3-2-4 SSC) continued their winning ways on Saturday, taking down the Tampa Spartans 2-1 at Pepin Field.
Marem Ndiongue and Hanna Mansson were the Florida Tech goal scorers, while Stephanie deLaforcade got Tampa on the board with a goal early in the second half.
The Spartans (7-7-1, 6-4 SSC) out shot the Panthers 15-10 with the Panthers holding an 8-7 edge in shots on goal. Florida Tech goalie Paige Lewkutz made her second consecutive start in goal and made six saves. Tampa goalie Lovisa Camel also made six stops.
Ndiongue got the Panthers on the board 1:09 into the match when a ball was launched into the Panthers 18-yard box by Mayara Queiroz Reis and looked like it bounced off a Tampa player. Ndiongue was there to kick it out of mid air and into the back of the net, giving the Panthers a 1-0 lead.
Here’s the GOAL by Ndiongue ? pic.twitter.com/OloId5U0WA
— Florida Tech Women’s Soccer (@FloridaTechWSOC) October 30, 2021
Tampa had a chance in the 16th minute when Katherine Hostage had a shot go high off the crossbar. Their best chance of the first half came with 8:15 left when Stephanie deLaforcade, went into the box and Lewkutz came out to cut off the angle. The shot was blocked by a Florida Tech defender and the Panthers held their lead.
It took 43 seconds for the Panthers to get it back down field as Mansson sent what looked like a pretty innocent shot toward the net. It looked like Camel had it, but it went off her hands and slowly over the goal line to extend the Panthers lead to 2-0.
Here’s the goal from Mansson to put Tech up 2-0!! pic.twitter.com/X5PCWIIN6k
— Florida Tech Women’s Soccer (@FloridaTechWSOC) October 30, 2021
Florida Tech had 10 shots in the first half to Tampa’s eight. Each goalie had four saves.
Tampa’s deLaforcade scored 4:48 into the second half. Elena Barr found her just inside the penalty arc and her shot got by a diving Lewkutz.
For more info: Florida Tech @ Tampa Box Score
The Panthers will wrap up their regular season on Tuesday when they host Lynn on Tuesday. The team will recognize the senior class prior to the 7:00 p.m. game.