UNF downs Bulldogs, 1-0

Thursday, September 29

Jacksonville, Fla.

4:30 PM

University of North Florida

GARDNER-WEBB

9/29/2005 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer

Sept. 29, 2005

Box Score

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The University of North Florida men's soccer team made its entrance into Atlantic Sun Conference play a grand one by knocking off conference-rival Gardner-Webb 1-0 on Thursday at the UNF Soccer Stadium.

The Bulldogs (5-2-2, 0-1-0 A-Sun) entered Thursday's match as the 8th-ranked team in the South Region.

"I thought the guys played well," UNF head coach Ray Bunch said. "We were able to cut out some of the mistakes we have been making, and I attribute that to our guys gaining some experience and starting to get a Division I mentality. I think this win gave our guys a bit of confidence. Gardner-Webb is a very good team, and in my opinion a class act. After the game (GWU head coach) Tony (Setzer) came over and congratulated the boys, that really impressed me. It was nice to see that kind of class in the conference."

UNF freshman Rohan Culley tallied the game-winning goal in the 13^th minute of the match by redirecting a rebound past a diving Tyler Kettering. Sophomore Martin Pettersson was credited with the assist.

UNF (1-5-1, 1-0-0 A-Sun) outshot Gardner-Webb 10-8, including a 7-3 shots-on-goal advantage. The Ospreys had six different players tally a shot and three different players tally a shot on goal. Pettersson and Culley led the charge for UNF with three shots on goal.

UNF sophomore goalkeeper Michael Frost earned his first win and shutout of the season. The Sydney, Australia, native recorded three saves to improve to 1-5-1.

Kettering recorded six saves in the loss. The loss drops the junior to 4-2-2 on the season.

The Ospreys will return to action on Saturday when they play host to conference-rival Campbell. The match is set to begin at 4 p.m. at the UNF Soccer Stadium.