Miami Gardens, Fla. – Led by a five-point effort from Julia Ezcurra on Tuesday afternoon, the St. Thomas University Women's Soccer Team defeated visiting New College of Florida 4-1. 
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP: 
Final: St. Thomas 4, New College of Florida 1
Records: St. Thomas (4-2-1), New College of Florida (1-6-0) 
All-Time Series: STU leads 2-0 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:  

• Sophie Saunders quickly got the Bobcats on the scoreboard in the ninth minute of play.
• Ezcurra found Saunders in the 31st minute to create a 2-0 advantage.
• NCF cut the deficit in half off a penalty kick in the 52nd minute.
• Ezcurra recreated STU's two-goal cushion in the 62nd minute.
• Ezcurra concluded the scoring in the 69th minute.

 
NOTEWORTHY: 

• Ezcurra contributed to three scores with two goals and one assist.
• Isabella Penaranda stopped one shot.

 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE (GAME 1): 

• STU took 28 shots with 16 on target, New College took three shots, two on goal. 

• The Bobcats held a 9-0 advantage in corner kicks. 

• Both sides received one caution.

 
UP NEXT: 
The Bobcats host nationally ranked SCAD Savannah on Friday, Sept. 19 at 4:00 p.m.