Izzie Bromage’s Two Goals Lift Florida Tech women’s Soccer to Ranked Victory Over Montevallo
MELBOURNE, Fla. - Izzie Bromage scored twice,propelling the Florida Tech Panthers to a 2-1 victory over the Montevallo Falcons on Wednesday,marking their first win against a ranked opponent this season. The Panthers overcame an early equalizer to secure the result in a tightly contested match.
The win elevates Florida Tech’s record and provides a significant boost as they head into another home contest. This victory is particularly meaningful as it comes against a challenging Montevallo team, improving Florida Tech’s all-time record against the Falcons to 4-4-2. Bromage’s performance marks a breakout moment in her collegiate career, while key assists from Nina Santiago and katie Ormerod highlight the team’s collaborative effort.
Florida Tech struck first in the 42nd minute when Nina Santiago recorded her first career assist, setting up Izzie Bromage for her first collegiate goal. Montevallo responded quickly after halftime, leveling the score at 1-1 wiht a goal in the 48th minute.
The game remained fiercely competitive,with both defenses proving resilient. A period from the 51st to the 72nd minute saw only one shot from each team. tho, the Panthers regained the lead in the 82nd minute thanks to a well-executed play. Katie Ormerod crossed the ball to Bromage, who found the bottom left corner of the montevallo goal for her second score of the game.
florida Tech’s defense then withstood a late surge from montevallo, successfully defending three shots and two corner kicks in the final minutes to secure the 2-1 win. Both teams finished with five saves. Notably, the Panthers did not attempt any corner kicks during the match.
Florida Tech will return to action on Saturday, September 13, hosting the Flagler Saints at 7:00 p.m. EST in Melbourne, Fla.
