DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The women's soccer team left ERAU Soccer Stadium on a good note Tuesday evening as Embry-Riddle defeated Florida Sun Conference opponent Webber International 5-2.
ERAU (7-7, 3-1 FSC) played its last regular season home game against WIU (5-7, 1-4 FSC) and came out on top thanks to five goals scored by five different Eagles.
The game-winner was scored 21:43 into the game off of a long pass from Lindsey Evans to Kristen Phelps. Beginning about 15 yards over midfield, Phelps raced to the goal, beat the defender, and booted the ball past the goalie for the third goal of the game and her third goal of the season.
The Eagles were put on the scoreboard just 36 seconds into the game when senior Valerie Rogers scored on a pass from Phelps. The Eagles increased their lead to 2-0 in the second minute when Jessica Diego capitalized on a penalty kick.
The two teams have played in 16 games with 12 shutouts and Webber International made sure that number would not increase as the Warriors scored in the 28th and 43rd minute.
However, ERAU was relentless, scoring two additional goals in the second half. Chloe Cowart and Elina Johansson both had unassisted goals after the half.
The Eagles outshot the Warriors 20 to 4 and committed five less fouls, as ERAU had three to WIU's eight.
Before the game begun, ERAU honored its four senior members as Tuesday's game was the last time they will play a regular season game on the field of ERAU Soccer Stadium. Rogers, Stephanie Taylor, Stephanie Steele, and Sarah Valentine laced up their cleats one last time for the ERAU faithful.
Embry-Riddle will play two games on the road to close out the season, beginning with a conference game at SCAD (9-2-1, 3-1 FSC) this Saturday at 1 p.m.