Oilers Debut in Florida | Tie Rollins

Winter Haven, Fl. - The University of Findlay women's soccer team kicked off their season with a trip to Florida and a contest against the Rollins College Tars on Aug 25. The Oilers, who are debuting with a new coaching staff, took on the Tars who finished the 2021 season ranked tenth in the dominant South Region. 

The first half was quiet as the Oilers did not record a shot on goal. However, the Oilers put together a dominating performance on defense to hold the Tars to only four shots on goal compared to the nine attempted in the first half. Findlay goalkeeper, junior Kennedy Slovak was able to keep the Tars scoreless with 3 saves.   

Due to weather conditions the game was suspended in the 69th minute and was postponed until today, Friday, Aug. 26.  

Slovak remained dominant in the goal for Findlay on day two of the contest recording another 2 saves. Despite Rollins' fifteen shots on goa, The Oilers were able to keep the game at a 0-0 tie for the entire 90 minutes. 

Findlay moves to 0-0-1 on the season with the tie. The Oilers will be back in action on Saturday, Aug. 27 in Winter Haven Florida as they take on Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University at 1pm.