UNF, GWU play to 1-1 tie

Thursday, October 20

Boiling Springs, N.C.

7:00 PM

University of North Florida

GARDNER-WEBB

10/20/2005 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer

Oct. 20, 2005

Box Score

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. - Ninety minutes and two overtime periods after the opening kick, the University of North Florida women's soccer team and Atlantic Sun Conference rival Gardner-Webb ended their showdown tied 1-1.

 

UNF senior forward Ali Blochl tallied her third goal of the season Thursday night when the Melbourne Beach, Fla., native scored the Lady Ospreys' lone goal of the match on a penalty kick in the 90^th minute of play to force the first overtime period. Neither team was able to tally the game-winning goal during the extra periods and the match ended in UNF's second tie of the season.

The tie kept the Lady Ospreys' A-Sun unbeaten streak alive, extending the streak to six matches. UNF (7-5-2, 5-2-1 A-Sun) has not lost a conference match since Sept. 23.

The Lady Bulldogs (6-7-1, 4-3-1 A-Sun) struck first when senior forward Leeanna Woodworth scored from the top of the box at the 54:39 mark of the match. Lindsey Gladhill assisted on the goal.

The Lady Ospreys outshot the Lady Bulldogs 21-17, including an 11-10 advantage in shots on goal. UNF junior midfielder Courtney Forson led the charge for the Lady Ospreys' offense with nine shots, including three shots on goal. Three other Lady Ospreys tallied multiple shots on goal.

UNF freshman goalkeeper Rachael Howard tallied nine saves in 120 minutes in goal to help the Lady Ospreys earn the tie.

UNF will be back in action Saturday when it travels to Buies Creek, N.C., to take on conference-rival Campbell. That match is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. ET.