Jacksonville and Lipscomb Battle to a 2-2 Draw in Women’s Soccer
On September 24, 2026, the Jacksonville University women’s soccer team hosted Lipscomb at Southern Oak Stadium, finishing in a hard-fought 2-2 draw. The match featured early offensive surges from both programs, bringing Jacksonville’s record to 2-3-3 overall and 0-0-1 in conference play, while Lipscomb moved to 3-1-4 overall and 0-0-1 in the conference.
Early Offense Sets a Fast Pace at Southern Oak Stadium
The visiting Lipscomb squad wasted little time establishing scoreboard pressure during the matchup in Jacksonville, Florida. Tatum Ahlemeyer netted her fourth goal of the season at the 03:46 mark, assisted by Kinsley Whitecavage, to put the Bisons ahead early. Just minutes later at 06:40, Abigail Ross capitalized on an assist from Ahlemeyer to stretch the Lipscomb lead to 2-0.
Faced with an early deficit in front of an announced attendance of 196 spectators, the Jacksonville Dolphins regrouped under the guidance of referee Stefan Perri and assistant referees Matthew Osterhouse and Nard Abeshi. The home side responded before the halftime break to swing the momentum back toward the sideline.
Jacksonville Rally Evens the Score Before Halftime
The Dolphins broke onto the scoreboard in the 26th minute courtesy of an unassisted team goal, cutting the deficit in half. Ten minutes later, at the 36:56 mark, Julia Delprat notched her fourth goal of the campaign, converting an opportunity assisted by Lina Ballmann to tie the match at 2-2.
Defensive adjustments defined the second half as both backlines stiffened. Jacksonville goalkeeper efforts combined for five total saves across the evening, turning away four shots on goal after the intermission. Lipscomb generated 15 total shots compared to Jacksonville’s 12, while the Dolphins earned seven corner kicks to the Bisons’ four.
Match Statistics and Disciplinary Control
Foul trouble remained minimal throughout the 90 minutes of regulation play. Referee Stefan Perri and alternate official Kevin Flynn logged a combined 17 fouls—10 against Lipscomb and seven charged to Jacksonville—without issuing a single caution or ejection.
