Echegini’s strike breaks Waldrum’s heart thrice in NCAA College Tourney

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

For the third consecutive meeting this season, Jennifer Onyi Echegini and her Florida State University (FSU) handed former Nigeria coach, Randy Waldrum another  embarrassing defeat.

This time it was in the NCAA College Women’s Soccer Tournament quarter-final as Echegini’s FSU secured a 3-0 win over Pittsburgh University with the three goals coming in the second half.

Talyor Huff finally broke the deadlock to open the scoring from the spot for the visitors in the 62nd minute before Leah Pais doubled the lead from another spot kick for FSU six minutes later.

In the 69th minute, it was the turn of Echegini to score the third and seal a 3-0 win.

This will be the third time that Echegini’s FSU will beat Waldrum’s Pitts Panthers.

During the ACC Regular season, FSU recorded a 3-2 win. In the season-ending ACC Championship, FSU also beat the Pitts on their way to winning the title.

Echegini will focus on the reminder of the  NCAA Women’s Soccer Tournament after international duties with Nigeria in the Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final qualifying round clash against Cape Verde this month.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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