Griffins Tie Ozarks In Season Opener
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Fontbonne University women's soccer team opened its 2019 season in a battle against Ozarks as the contest ended in a 0-0 (2OT) tie.
| Final | 1 | 2 | OT | OT2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Team Stats
Ozarks (Ark.)
| Game Statistics | Fontbonne | Ozarks (Ark.) |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 12 (4) | 13 (7) |
| Saves | 7 | 4 |
| Fouls | 6 | 10 |
| Corner Kicks | 3 | 3 |
| Offsides | 2 | 0 |
Story written by Sports Information Graduate Assistant, Kylie Lang
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Fontbonne University women's soccer team opened its 2019 season in a battle against Ozarks as the contest ended in a 0-0 (2OT) tie.
Score: Fontbonne 0, Ozarks 0
Location: Memphis Tenn.
Records: Fontbonne (0-0-1) Ozarks (0-0-1)
How It Happened
In the first half, the Griffins controlled play with an 8-4 shot advantage, including a 20:00 minute stretch where they outshot Ozarks, 7-0. However, neither team was able to find twine and it was scoreless after one. In the second half, the stat sheet flipped with Ozarks this time around outshooting Fontbonne, 7-3. Both goalies, Makayla Hussong and Kiara Henry kept respective offenses from finding the back of the net and after 90:00 minutes of action it was off to overtime.
In the first OT, Molly Kovarik had a chance for goal at the 99:25 mark, but her shot went wide and 10:00 more minutes were needed in the second OT. In the final minutes of play, Ozarks had the lone shot but it was off target and the game ended in a 0-0 tie.
Fontbonne Leaders
- Senior Makayla Hussong covered the net all 110 minutes and saved seven shots
- The team combined for 12 shots on the goal
Ozarks Leaders
- Senior Keeper Kiara Henry had a total of four saves during the 110 minutes she played
- The team combined for 13 shots on the goal
Up Next
The Griffins will play at Rhodes College on Sunday Sept. 1st at 1:00 p.m.
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