Story Headlines
- Despite facing heated afternoon conditions and a physical Stephen F. Austin (3-4-1, 1-1-1 Southland) squad, the Islanders' soccer program (4-2-2, 1-0-1 Southland) earned a hard-fought 0-0 tie Sunday against the Ladyjacks as the team extended its already-record-breaking unbeaten streak to six consecutive matches.
- Senior goalkeeper
Abbie Flax received her first start this season between the pipes, grabbing six saves with no goals allowed across 110 minutes.Â
- Even though the SFA offense managed to outshoot the Islanders on the game (24-8), Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi compiled an efficient performance from their forwards, notching eight shots with three on goal. Â
Key Islander Statistics
- The Islanders' offense spread the ball around to seven different shot-takers throughout the match with sophomore
Abby Deakin leading the way behind her two shots. As for shots on goal, sophomore
Mariah Ramon, junior
Ashley Hamilton and freshman
Noora Aldossary each picked up one.Â
- Flax out-performed her counterpart from the Ladyjacks in the saves department, pulling down six to SFA's three.
- Three Islanders competed for the entirety of the 110-minute match, including Flax, sophomore
Siri O'Donnell and freshman
Marina Davidson.
Up Next
- The Islanders turn their attention to the team's longest road trip of the season, visiting the Bayou State to face Southeastern Louisiana on Friday evening before wrapping up the weekend at Nicholls State on Sunday afternoon. Fans can find the 2018 promotional schedule
HERE.
Stay Social
- For more information on Islanders women's soccer, follow the team on Twitter (@IslandersSoccer), Instagram (@IslandersSoccer) and like their Facebook page (Islanders Soccer).
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