Social Media Assignment
On October 22nd, 2015 Elizabeth Slattery, a junior midfielder for the University of Florida Gators soccer team, scored a last-second winner in double overtime against South Carolina. The buzzer beater shot came off of Slattery’s foot with two seconds on the clock before a tie would’ve been made. This win was crucial for the Gators to clinch the SEC regular season title and an overall exciting and energizing win that would help push the team to win the SEC Tournament as well. This play got overnight media attention and even gained SportsCenter #1 play of the night. The following social media posts will be about this last-second goal and the dog pile that immediately formed after the ball hit the back …show more content…
@GatorsSoccer’s @LizSlatt is up for College Goal of the Week! bit.ly/1WecoXi
@ESPN: Don’t think soccer is an interesting sport? Check out this exciting overtime goal by the Florida Gators Women’s Soccer team: es.pn/2ecTio9pf
ADD PHOTO OF TEAMMATES TACKLING LIZ SLATTERY TO THE GROUND
@SEC: @GatorsSoccer beat @GamecockSoccer in a thrilling 2OT to stay at the top of the leaderboards heading into the last games of the regular season.
ADD PHOTOS OF GATOR LOGO AND GAMECOCK LOGO
@NCAASoccer: You decide! Which goal should be chosen the #NCAASoccer Play of the Week?
ADD TWITTER CHART OF 4 PLAYS, INCLUDING LIZ SLATTERY’S OT GOAL
On Facebook:
@SportsCenter: Girls can’t play sports? Your top play of the night comes from the University of Florida’s Women’s Soccer team on an overtime buzzer-beating goal! Check it out.
ADD VIDEO OF TOP 3 PLAYS OF THE NIGHT
On Instagram:
@soccergrlprobs: What’s cooler than a last second goal?? Probably sweatpants and coach cancelling fitness ☺ #soccergrlprobs #sweatsrlyfe
ADD VIDEO OF OVERTIME GOAL AND CELEBRATION
Athlete/Team
On Twitter:
@GatorsSoccer: @LizSlatt time-expiring goal gives #8 #Gators 2-1 2OT win vs #17 South Carolina –