TAMPA, Fla. — Palm Beach Atlantic lost to Tampa 2-0 on rainy Wednesday at Pepin Stadium. The Sailfish finished with six shots, three on goal, while Tampa totaled 25 shots and seven on frame. The Sailfish gave up a goal each half before the game was finalized after 82 minutes due to lightning and flooding.
The Sailfish withstood an early Tampa push, defending against multiple shots and attacks.
Meren Patton gave the 'Fish two first-half looks, including a shot just after the early pressure and another following a corner kick. Tampa broke through at in the 16
th minute when Ally Wold scored following the rebound of a save by
Brooke Delzatto. The Sailfish continued to create chances after falling behind, with
Kelsi Bennett and Abby Longstaff each putting shots on frame that Lia Doohan saved, while the 'Fish also earned a pair of corner kicks. Tampa held the 1-0 lead at halftime.
The Sailfish spent much of the second half defending Tampa pressure after Reese Kelly scored off Brielle Johnston's assist at 45:36 to put the visitors down 2-0. The 'Fish earned a corner less than two minutes later, and Delzatto fended off shots by Kaylee Gibson in the 52nd minute and Tara McDonald in the 55th. The attempt to answer the goals grew physical for the 'Fish as they gave several fouls and a yellow card was shown to
Brogan MacIsaac. The defensive took over for the 'Fish holding off another goal as the offense was kept from taking another shot. A lightning delay ended the game early in the 83
rd minute as the rains grew heavier.
Delzatto recorded five saves over 90 minutes in goal. Patton led the Sailfish with three shots.
