Giselle Johnson is a Cayman Islands Women’s National Senior Team player and plays with the Barry University Buccaneers where she is a University student.

Women’s Soccer Falls To Tampa In South Region Tournament

Posted On: November 09, 2012

WINTER PARK, Fla. – Barry University’s women’s soccer team fell to No. 21 Tampa Friday night in the opening round of the NCAA South Region Tournament, 1-0.

Barry (7-7-2, 3-4-1 SSC) played a well fought match, and it seems clear that head coach Fred Jungemann has his team heading in the right direction. In their first NCAA tournament appearance since 2005, the Bucs drew a familiar foe in Tampa.

The Spartans (14-3-4, 5-1-2 SSC) were aggressive from the opening whistle and held an 11-2 shot advantage in the first half alone. A resilient bunch, the Buccaneers continued to fight, as they have throughout the season, in order to create opportunities. Unfortunately, on this night the ball did not roll the Bucs’ way.

In the 18^th minute, SSC Player of the Year Lauren Moore put Tampa on the board with her 18^th goal of the season.

In the second half, the Bucs knocked on the door, but were not able to find the equalizer, losing to the Spartans for the third time this season. Tampa entered the match unbeaten in their last nine contests, going 5-0-4 throughout the stretch.

Goalkeeper Becca Rogers finished the match with six saves, and the Bucs were shut out for the first time all season.

Women’s Soccer Prepares For NCAA South Region Tournament

Posted On : November 08, 2012

WINTER PARK, Fla. – Barry University women’s soccer team returns to postseason action for the first time since 2005 this Friday when they face No. 21 Tampa at Barker Family Stadium in the first-round of the NCAA Division II South Region Tournament.

For the Buccaneers, (7-6-2, 3-4-1 SSC) it’s been a season filled with highs and lows, and although decimated by injuries, this resilient group battled down the stretch to earn an at-large bid into the tournament.

Awaiting the Buccaneers is a familiar foe in Tampa. The Buccaneers suffered a pair of losses to the Spartans (13-3-4, 5-1-2 SSC) in the regular season during a difficult five-game losing streak in middle of the year. However, the Bucs re-grouped to win four of their final six matches going 4-0-2 down the stretch to make a final push towards the postseason.

Barry’s last appearance in the NCAA Tournament resulted in a 3-1 loss at the hands of the Spartans.

Friday night’s game scheduled kickoff is set for 7 p.m.,  at Barker Family Stadium on the campus of Rollins College. Live-stat and video coverage will be available throughout the tournament. For complete coverage of Barry women’s soccer follow go to GOBARRYBUCS.COM or follow the NCAA South Region Tournament through the link below.

Women’s Soccer Earns 19th NCAA Tournament Bid

Posted On : November 05, 2012

INDIANAPOLIS –The Barry women’s soccer team earned an at-large bid to the 2012 NCAA Division II National Tournament and will face the Tampa Spartans on Friday, Nov. 9 in Winter Park, Fla.

The winner of the #6 Bucs/#3 Spartans match will face the host and second-seeded Rollins College Tars on Sunday, Nov. 11 in the South Region semifinals.

The Bucs, under seventh-year head coach Fred Jungemann, are making their 19^th trip to the NCAA Tournament, 18 at the Division II level. Only Franklin Pierce, with 19, has made more trips to the Division II tournament. The Bucs won NCAA Division II National Championships in 1989, 1992 and 1993 and reached the final four in 1988, 1990, 1991, 1995, 1999 and 2000.

The Bucs (7-6-2) are led by junior forward Emma Karp and sophomore forward Sara Karna. Both players have scored four goals and added four assists to lead the team with 12 points. Sophomore forward Lauren Manna has also chipped in four goals, while freshman forward Lavinia Nkomo has added four assists. Karp and Manna each have scored two game-winners.

Defensively, Becca Rogers has played every minute in goal this season, posting a 1.22 goals against average and five shutouts. Allowing 19 goals with 76 saves, she has a save percentage of 80.0 percent.