| BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic University women’s soccer got into the win column for the first time on the young season on Sunday night, 1-0 over Miami, as Miracle Porter’s goal in the 78th minute served as the game-winner. The Beginning: The best chances of the match were both FAU (1-2-1) strikes, two attempts on a breakaway by Porter in the 28th minute, and after the half, when Molly Setsma nailed the crossbar in the 51st. Despite outshooting the Hurricanes (0-10-1) for the entirety, the Owls were held off the board to that point. The Finish: That is, until Porter intercepted an errant pass, and slid her shot attempt to the oncoming UM goalkeeper’s left for the score. The Canes had just one shot attempt, and their only corner, in the final 12 minutes, until the clock reached zero. Notables:For the fourth time in the last six matches of the series, the Owls picked up a win over the HurricanesPorter’s first goal of 2021 is the ninth of her four-year careerIn a career-high 78 minutes played, she tied for the team high with four shot attempts, with Gi KrstecSetsma was next with three shots, and the Owls outshot UM by more than double, 15-7Cassidy Wasdin had four saves in her second consecutive clean sheetShe, Madeline Crowe, Hunter Koziara, Amber Tam and Emma Grissom totaled all 90 minutesAfter Thelma Hermannsdottir (84 minutes), Porter was next, followed by Krstec and Sammy Vitols, both recording 77Quotable: “Every game that we’ve had against Miami has always been back and forth, nip and tuck,” said head coach Patrick Baker. “Usually it’s the littlest of things that decides the game and tonight was no different. We have not had – and didn’t have tonight – our full complement, but I want to (give) props to the 15 players that we did have available to us tonight, because they worked their absolute socks off.” “I had chances and chances, and the moment just came at a great time,” said Porter. “Seeing the ball slip from her, I looked up, took my touch, made the keeper move her feet, and slotted it. This morning I was waking up, feeling dangerous, and I played dangerous today.” Full Video with Coach Baker: Full Video with Porter: What’s Next: FAU opens up Conference USA play on the road on Friday, March 5, at 7 p.m. against Marshall. The Owls’ home C-USA opener is the next week, Friday, March 12, hosting WKU. Admission is free, but once again, is limited. Seating will be first-come, first-serve until capacity is reached. |
