The UCF women’s soccer team advanced in the AAC Championships after coming out victorious in November 3rd’s semifinal match with a 2-1 win against Temple Tuesday night.
Ashley Spivey scored for the Knights on an assist by Carol Rodriguez in the 21st minute of the match.
Rodriguez made a header down to Spivey who then kicked a rocket pass the Temple defenders and goalkeeper could not react quick enough to stop. Spivey now has six game-winners this season and needs one more to match the school record. The Knights’ second score drew from an own goal by Temple in the 7th minute of the game.
“We didn’t have our best game today, but we have to focus on the positive,” said Head Coach Tiffany Roberts Sahaydak. “We scored a couple goals and we won the game.”
The Knights will face their rivals No. 25 USF at SMU’s Westcott Field this Thursday at 8.30 p.m. ET.
“I’m really excited to play South Florida,” said Sahaydak. “I thought we had our best game of the season against them, so I know that our team is very respectful of that team and it’s usually an emotional game. I think we play our best when we have those emotions, looking forward to that game.”
The Knights had USF’s number the last time they played, beating them 3-1 on October 23rd. The Knights have momentum on their side going into Thursday’s contest.
“I know it’s going to be a battle like normal,” said Sahaydak. “It should be a great semifinal match.”
Photo courtesy of UCF Athletics Communications
