Both teams played spectacular defense, which led to a scoreless tie as TCJ Eagles Women's Soccer battled the Bobcats of Pasco-Hernando State College Friday afternoon on the home field in the first-ever meeting between the two teams.

Trinity goalkeeper Katianna Grace saved all 6 shots on goal she faced, and she got plenty of help from her defense to prevent more.

[Katianna Grace has a 0.50 GAA in the Eagles' first two games.]

Alyssa Lechuga and Aubree Settle led the defensive force and both often pinned potential attackers to the sidelines to make things difficult for the Bobcats.

Lucy Rife fired off 5 shots for the Eagles with 3 on goal. Sophia Lannuzzi-Morales took 2 shots (1 on goal), and Camila Lopez took 1.

Equally effective on defense were Pasco-Hernando's Triniti Clayton and Marianna Portillo, who held TCJ to only 7 total shots. The duo led a defensive stand by putting bodies between Trinity attackers and the ball, intercepting passes, and clearing away potential shot attempts. PHSC goalkeeper Angelina Waller saved all 5 shots on goal.

Analisse Vizza led Pasco with 7 total shots and 3 on goal, and Klarissa Zawaosky took 4 shots. Pasco-Hernando took 18 total shots.

The Eagles will alternate away/home for their next four contests beginning with a road trip to Macon, Georgia, to face NCAA Division 3 Wesleyan College at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 2. The next three are home against Brewton-Parker College on September 6, at Polk State College on September 13, and home vs. Warner University on September 16.

Trinity visits Pasco-Hernando on Friday, September 19.