MIAMI SHORES, Fla.—The Barry Buccaneers fell to the defending national champion Tampa Spartans 1-0 at Buccaneer Field in Sunshine State Conference women’s soccer action on Friday night.
The Spartans (7-3-0, 3-0-1 SSC) scored the game’s lone goal in the 48th minute. Brittany Spence played a ball up through the middle to Brittany Evans whose shot deflected off a Buccaneer defender and past keeper Sami Cromartie into the net.
In the 71st minute as the Buccaneers (6-5-1, 1-3-1 SSC) were trying for the equalizer, sophomore forward Emily Bourgoine challenged Spartan keeper Kendall Bourdan on a 50-50 ball in the 18-yard box and came up just short. She was whistled for her second yellow card and sent off, leaving the Bucs a player down for the final 19:52.
Cromartie had eight saves for the Bucs, who controlled most the play in the first half. Bourdan had seven saves for Tampa.
The Bucs will face cross-town rival St. Thomas at Bobcat Field on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 4:00 pm.
Soccer Game Summary (Final)
2008 Barry University Soccer
Tampa vs Barry (10/03/2008 at Miami Shores, Fla.)
Tampa (7-3-0, 3-0-1 SSC) vs. Barry (6-5-1, 1-3-1 SSC)
Date: 10/03/2008 Attendance: 287
Weather: tolerable
Goals by period 1 2 Tot
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Tampa.................... 0 1 - 1
Barry........................ 0 0 - 0
SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 47:39 UTW Brittney Evans (2) (Brittany Spence) - 25yds on deflection
Shots: Tampa 14, Barry 19
Saves: Tampa 7 (Kendall Bourdon 7), Barry 8 (Sami Cromartie 8)