WEST PALM BEACH, Fla- After 90 minutes, the Palm Beach Atlantic women's soccer team tied with the Pace Setters 2-2 on Wednesday. The Sailfish moved to 1-1-1 on the season.
In the first half, the Sailfish out-shot the Setters 13-1. The 'Fish struck first in the 34th minute when
Alyana Gonel raced to the right side of the net. Gonel evaded the Pace goalkeeper, and kicked a bounce shot into the net. The goal marked Gonel's first in a Sailfish uniform as PBA had a 1-0 lead at halftime.
Michaela Boyd notched her first goal of the season. Off a PBA goal kick, a pass from Gonel connected with Boyd in stride. Boyd took the ball on a breakaway opportunity and found the back of the net off her right foot. The Sailfish extended their lead to 2-0 with 31 minutes left in the game.
The Setters didn't go away. A Sailfish handball resulted in a penalty shot for Pace in the 68th minute. PU's Cecilia Puentes buried the penalty to bring Pace within 1.
With time winding down Pace pressured offensively. With under three minutes left in the game, the Setters capitalized on a free-kick opportunity near the box. PU's Allison Carr connected with Amber Bosser near the left side of the net. Bosser shot was the equalizer as Pace tied PBA 2-2 with 2:18 seconds left.
The Sailfish had one last opportunity with time winding down.
Sydney Brewer took one last shot that rolled right as time expired for the 2-2 tie.
Alexis Agramonte made her second start for the Sailfish this season. She made five saves in the second half.
Next, PBA hits the road for the first time this season. The Sailfish travel to Mississippi for a matchup against Delta State on Friday, Sep. 2.