Florida State Rallies to Down Troy

Wednesday, September 13

Troy, Ala.

2 P.M.

Troy University

2-5-2

Florida State

5-1

Florida State

Troy

9/13/2017 6:17:00 PM | Soccer

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By: Wes Johnson

TROY, Alabama – Troy jumped out to an early lead, but conceded four times in a 4-1 loss to No. 16 Florida State at the Troy Soccer Complex on Wednesday.

Nicole Strahl put Troy (2-5-2) ahead at the 12:24 mark when she headed in a goal off a corner from Kiersten Edlund; it marked the first time in three tries that the Trojans have led a ranked opponent.

Florida State (5-1) responded three minutes later scoring three times in a 4:34 span. Deyna Castellanos recorded two goals – including the Seminoles fourth of the day in the 89^th minute – and turned in an assist. FSU tied the game when Castellanos scored from the penalty spot on a pass from Clara Robbins. The Seminoles then took the lead on a goal by Olivia Bergau when a cross was deflected into her path in the box.

Troy had another chance on goal in the second half when Maddie Brune put a header on frame, but it was saved by the Florida State keeper. FSU outshot the Trojans 17-2 in the game.

UP NEXT
Troy opens Sun Belt Conference play on Friday as ULM visits the Troy Soccer Complex. The Trojans have won eight of the last nine meeting against the Warkhawks including four of five all-time meetings in Troy.

NOTEWORTHY
• Strahl's goal was her first of the season, it was also Edlund's first assist of the year.

• Troy has scored 14 goals from 10 different players on the year and led the conference entering league play.

• For the second consecutive game the Trojans played all three goalkeepers. Haleigh Mercer, Katrine Jacobsen and Mikki Lewis all got roughly 30 minutes each in goal.