DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Embry-Riddle women's soccer team topped the No. 22 Tampa Spartans 1-0 on Saturday night. This marks the second time the Eagles have beaten a ranked opponent this season. Isabelle Haaranen came off the bench for her first action of the season and netted the only goal of the match in the 78^th minute.
 
"Well you couldn't ask for a more storybook night tonight with Isa coming back in her first game of the season and getting the game winner for us," said Head Coach Samantha Bohon. "It was a great goal and actually the goalkeeper made a phenomenal save to keep her from getting a second. Erin (Switalski) is doing a good job with Tampa so we knew that it was going to be a tough test for us tonight."
 
The first half began with both sides struggling to find a rhythm. The Eagles seemed to settle into the match as Haaranen entered the game. She had one of the Eagles' best looks at goal in the half when she headed a cross towards the net in the 35^th minute but Spartan goalkeeper Sydney Ross saved the shot.
 
On the other end of the field, Olivia Lynch came up big in goal for the Blue and Gold. In the final minutes of the first half, she made a huge save in a one-on-one situation. Spartan Korey O'Rourke was passed a ball and able to beat the defense. Lynch came off her line to tackle the ball away from O'Rourke's feet just as she was about to take her shot.

In the period, Tampa was limited to shots from long range as the Eagle defense was able to cut off the Spartans attempts. The game remained scoreless at halftime.
 
Just one minute into the second half, Annie Gelnaw nearly took the Eagles ahead on what looked to be a cross attempt. Gelnaw's ball curved and appeared headed for the back of the net but instead hit the crossbar and was swatted away by Ross.
           
Andrea Froshaug came close for the Blue and Gold in the 66^th minute. Haaranen sent a through ball that she was able to run onto but Ross scooped it up before Froshaug could get a shot off.
 
In the 78^th minute, Haaranen gave the Eagles the 1-0 lead. Stina Naess Berge sent a pass to Haaranen on the left side. With room to run, she took off into the box where she shot the ball into the far side of the net, just past the outstretched arms of Ross who had come off her line.
 
Haaranen nearly netted a second a few minutes later as she sent a ball sailing to the upper right corner of the net. Ross was just able to tip the ball over her head for an Eagle corner kick.
 
Lynch recorded her sixth clean sheet of the year for the Eagles with seven saves in the 1-0 win.
 
"This was an exciting night for us, because this was really the first game where we've been able to have everybody available. I think we could've executed just a little bit better but the effort was there so we're pleased and really excited for Isa and for this team in getting the win. We'll prepare again this week for another team that's towards the top of the conference in FIT."
 
The Eagles return to action next Saturday, Oct. 10, as they travel down the coast to Melbourne, Fla. to take on Florida Tech at 7pm.