USF squeaks past UNF

Sunday, September 18

Tampa, Fla.

3:00 PM

University of North Florida

USF

9/18/2005 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer

Sept. 18, 2005

Box Score

TAMPA, Fla. - The University of North Florida women's soccer team pushed in-state rival South Florida to the wire on Sunday at USF Soccer Stadium, but in the end it was the Bulls who proved to be victorious thanks to a goal by senior defender Danielle Malkin in the 90^th minute of the match to give USF a 1-0 win.

Malkin's unassisted goal with 28 seconds remaining in the match gave the Lady Ospreys back-to-back losses for the first time this season.

Malkin's game-winning goal was set up when senior Katie Reed was taken down just outside the penalty box to set up Malkin's shot. The senior defender managed to shoot the ball over the three-person wall UNF had set up and just past the outstretched hand of UNF freshman goalkeeper Rachael Howard to earn the win.

Despite the loss, UNF head coach Mike Munch was pleased with the effort his team put out.

"We played much better today," Munch said. "We didn't play well at all Friday (against FAU), so I was glad to see us come out and compete. USF made a great kick on the free kick at the end of the match and that was the difference. We need to continue to play at this level." 

UNF (2-3-1) tallied just three shots, failing to fire a shot on goal, while the Bulls (5-2-0) recorded 19 shots, including seven shots on goal.

The Lady Ospreys' offensive charge was led by junior Courtney Forson, sophomore Lisa Weber and freshman Ali Caton. All three Lady Ospreys tallied one shot. 

Howard dropped to 2-3-1 on the season with the loss. Howard tallied five saves.

UNF junior goalkeeper Casey Garrett earned the win for the Bulls, while tallying her fourth shutout of the season.

The Lady Ospreys will be back in action on Friday when they play host to Atlantic Sun Conference-foe Kennesaw State. The match will mark UNF's first A-Sun contest at UNF Soccer Stadium and is set to begin at 4 p.m.