LAKELAND, Fla. — Florida Southern College women's soccer (6-1-8, 3-1-5 SSC) secured a crucial 2-0 victory over Barry University (8-4-5, 1-4-5 SSC) on Saturday night with just one more regular season game remaining.
The Mocs scored first in the first half at 18:43, when
Sierra Spirk finished a loose ball in the box from a free kick to put the home side ahead 1-0. Earlier, Florida Southern created the first chances with a corner in the third minute, two shots from
Isabella Payne and a
Kyleigh Cilento attempt that Marlen Hernandez saved in the 16th minute. After Spirk's goal, the Mocs added corners at 23:01 and 27:02 and a
Jamie Klein shot, while the half grew more physical during a stretch that included several fouls and a Buccaneers yellow card.
Carly Brodsky stopped BarryU's on-target shot from Lucia Garcia in the 39th minute, and Florida Southern added a late corner and
Carli Proctor shot before carrying a 1-0 lead into halftime.
Proctor gave the Mocs the key second-half finish at 75:45, scoring off a
Hayden Johnston free kick to extend the lead to 2-0. Earlier, Florida Southern pushed for chances through Johnston and Spirk, while Brodsky kept BarryU off the board with a save at 55:44. The home side continued to create pressure with two corner kicks and shots from Spirk, Johnston,
Allie Draper and
Georgina Spraggon between 58:35 and 68:40, though Buccaneers goalkeeper Marlen Hernandez made two saves in that span. After Proctor's goal, the Mocs had to close out a physical stretch that included multiple fouls and cards, then defended four BarryU shots and a late corner over the final 12 minutes. Florida Southern held the 2-0 score through the end of the second half to finish off the win.
Spirk scored the game-winning goal and led the Mocs with three shots, putting two on goal. Proctor added a goal on two shots, with one on goal. Johnston recorded an assist and finished with two shots. Brodsky played all 90 minutes in goal and made two saves to record the shutout, the 22nd of her career.
Lucia Garcia led BarryU with three shots, including two on goal. Kasey Chirinos added two shot attempts. Marlen Hernandez played all 90 minutes in goal and recorded three saves.
Up next, Florida Southern hosts No. 2 Florida Tech on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m. at Berend Field in Lakeland, Florida as the final regular season game of 2026.
