Florida Gulf Coast 2, Kennesaw State 1 Box Score (PDF) Box Score (HTML)

FORT MYERS, Fla. – A season that provided many highlights and positives came to a disappointing conclusion as the Kennesaw State women's soccer team fell 2-1 to regular-season champion Florida Gulf Coast in the semifinals of the ASUN Conference Tournament Friday (Nov. 4) at the FGCU Soccer Complex in Fort Myers, Fla.
 
The Owls conclude their season 10-8-1, while the Eagles (13-4-1) advance to face Lipscomb in the tournament final Sunday at 1 p.m. (ET).
 
The Eagles struck first, scoring in the 22nd minute on a goal by Emilie Olsen. The Owls had a great opportunity to tie the score in the 35th minute as Cassidy Kemp was one-on-one with FGCU goalkeeper Melissa Weck, who made a diving save.
 
Florida Gulf Coast made that goal stand up, taking a 1-0 lead into halftime on the strength of solid goalkeeping by Weck, who recorded four saves. The Eagles also had a 10-6 shot advantage.
 
The backbreaker for the Owls came less than two minutes into the second half when the Tabby Tindell, the ASUN's all-time leading scorer, scored off a corner kick that gave FGCU a 2-0 lead.
 
Kennesaw State continued to battle throughout the second half and finally beat Weck, scoring off a corner kick when Emely Sosa knocked in a header in the 83rd minute.
 
In an evenly played match, each team had 17 shots, testing both goalkeepers as KSU goalie Mady Carter recorded seven saves while Weck finished the match with six.
 
NOTES
* The Owls posted a winning season for the first time since 2012 when they also went 10-8-1 and finished third in the ASUN Conference.
* Kennesaw State now has an all-time ASUN Tournament record of 8-7-2.
* The 2016 season was a successful campaign for first-year head coach Benji Walton as the Owls not only had an overall winning record, but also posted a 4-3 mark in ASUN Conference play.
* Senior forward Kim Fincher concluded the year leading KSU with 21 points as she scored seven goals and added seven assists.
* Friday's semifinal marked the final collegiate match for seven seniors. Shannon Driscoll, Kim Fincher, Maggie Gaughan, Monica Herrera, Cassidy Kemp, Catherine McDuff-Viau and Brittney Reed all concluded their Kennesaw State careers.  

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Fifth Third Bank is the Official Bank of Kennesaw State Athletics. Fifth Third Bank Stadium, the signature athletics landmark on the Kennesaw State University campus, is a world-class facility that has been recognized as one of the premier multi-use outdoor athletics venues in the country. In the fall of 2015, it become the official home of Owls football team and is home to Owls soccer and lacrosse as well.