Panthers Stun Belmont Abbey on the Road

Caroline Dunleavy scored four goals Friday afternoon - Photo credit: James Ragan

The Florida Tech women’s lacrosse team traveled to North Carolina on Friday to take on Belmont Abbey. The trip was worth it, as the Panthers scored a 17-5 victory, scoring the last 16 goals of the game.

Stephanie Stuart made eight saves on 13 shots, picking up the win in goal for the Panthers. Belmont Abbey Keeper Annie Brannon fell to 3-1, making 12 saves on 29 Florida Tech shots.

Belmont Abbey (3-1) came into the game undefeated and had wins of 23-0, 23-1 and 9-8, giving them 55 goals and an average of 18.33 goals a game. None of that mattered to the Panthers, who weathered an early storm by the Crusaders and shut that high-powered offense down in the second half.

It looked like the home team was going to continue that offensive dominance early. With the game tied at one, following a goal Lauren Tybor 8:45 into the game, Belmont Abbey scored the next four goals. Three of those four were scored by Katelyn Glass in a span of just over nine minutes.

Florida Tech (1-1) got a quick three-goal spurt with Sara Grenier, Caroline Dunleavy and Aleah Fjelstad all scoring in the next 21 seconds and just like that, it was 5-4. A goal by Allie Modica two and half minutes later tied the game and Fjelstad and Modica would each strike again in the span of 35 seconds, giving the Panthers a 7-5 lead at the half.

The Panthers poured it on in the second half, scoring 10 goals against the Crusaders. Mary Gormley scored the first two and earned a hat-trick later, as her goal with 12:42 left, made it 12-5.
Dunleavey scored three goals in the half and led the Panthers with five points, four goals and an assist. Modica scored two of her four goals in that second half as well.

For more info: Florida Tech @ Belmont Abbey Box Score

Statistically, ground balls were even at 12 and Florida Tech was good on 14 of their 15 clears. The Panthers dominated in draw controls, 17-7.

The Panthers will travel to Gaffney South Carolina on Saturday, to take on the Tiffin University Dragons. The game is scheduled to start at 11:00 a.m.





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