No. 1 Florida State (19-1-2) defeated No. 19 Pepperdine (17-4-1) by a 1-0 score today at the Seminole Soccer Complex.
Game Recap
Pepperdine decided to utilize high pressure on Florida State early in the game in an effort to force a costly mistake. One of the downsides of using high pressure is that it leaves space in the defensive third (and sometimes in midfield) so it can leave the high pressing team open to counter attacks. FSU exploited this downside to great effect to secure the goal.
In the fifth minute Clara Robbins tracked down a loose ball.