DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Andrea Froshaug's goal with 29 seconds remaining in regulation lifted the Embry-Riddle women's soccer team to a 2-1 win over Saint Leo, Saturday at the Embry-Riddle Soccer Stadium. The win was one of the most exciting of the season and snapped a two-game losing skid for the Blue and Gold, improving their record to 6-3-1, while the Lions fall to 8-3 on the year.
 
Froshaug accounted for both Eagle goals and kept the Saint Leo defense busy with her eight shots on the night. Fanny Kristiansson went the distance for ERAU in the nets, collecting five saves in the win.
 
"We needed this tonight!" ERAU Head Coach Samantha Bohon remarked. "This team has stayed committed and hard-working despite things not bouncing our way recently. We did a great job of execution and intensity in the first half. And you could see how our entire team was excited to see Andrea get rewarded for her hard work on that first goal. It's not typical to dog-pile a first half goal, but she's been so unlucky this season. She was due!"
 
The scoresheet showed both sides evenly matched in the shot column in the first half with five shots each, but it was ERAU who had the advantage on the scoreboard.
 
After forcing a full extension save from Saint Leo goalkeeper Megan Charlton in the 29^th minute, Froshaug found the back of the net in the 40^th minute on her fourth shot of the evening. Guro Naess Berge collected the ball in the middle third of the pitch and completed a pass to Froshaug about 25 yards away from the goal. Froshaug deftly dribbled around a pair of Lion defenders and slotted a low shot past Charlton to give the Blue and Gold a one-goal advantage at the half.
 
In the second half, both ERAU and SLU tested their respective opponents' defense eliciting strong saves from each goalkeeper.
 
The Eagles maintained the lead and created a few more chances to score, including an Isabelle Hararanen header from close range that drew a quick reactionary save from Charlton. However, the game's next goal came from SLU Arielle Kabangu who leveled the score at 1-1 in the 73rd minute.
 
The goal shifted the momentum in the Lions' favor, but the Eagles turned back their challenges and as the clocked ticked down toward the end of regulation, the game seemed on its way to extra time.
 
In the 90^th minute, Gudrun Johnson collected the ball just inside the Lions' half of the field, spun and lofted a pass to Froshaug on the run. The senior took a few touches before depositing the ball in the lower right corner of the goal to give ERAU the win.
 
"We expected St Leo to come out strong in the second as they're a competitive, talented group," Bohon continued. "I don't think we did a great job of playing our style in the second half, but we never quit working. I told the team we created our own luck tonight by working hard. I'm so happy for them."
 
The Eagles go back on the road on Wednesday, traveling to West Palm Beach for a 7 p.m. tilt against Palm Beach Atlantic.