University of North Florida
Florida Gulf Coast
WOMEN'S SOCCER WEEKLY:
Lady Ospreys look to regroup at home
10/6/2008 12:49:36 PM | Women's Soccer
UNF hosts FGCU at 7 p.m. on Friday and Stetson at 2 p.m. on Sunday
Schedule
UNF (5-7-1, 2-2-0 A-Sun) will try to move its A-Sun record back above the even mark on Friday, Oct. 10, when
Stetson (4-5-2, 2-1-0) will test the Lady Ospreys on Sunday, Oct. 10, at Hodges Stadium at 2 p.m. Currently tipping a two-match winning streak in league play, the Hatters won their last two matches by one goal each after suffering a 3-0 conference-opening loss to Mercer. Sunday's meeting will mark the fourth between the two teams, and the Lady Ospreys hold a 2-1 edge, including a 1-0 win in
Live Stats
UNF vs. Florida Gulf Coast – Friday, Oct. 10 – 7 p.m.
UNF vs. Stetson – Sunday, Oct. 12 – 2 p.m.
Week Recap
The Lady Ospreys stumbled over the weekend after rocketing to a perfect start in A-Sun action two weekends ago. Mercer handed UNF its first league loss of the season on Friday night by way of a 3-0 decision. The Bears limited UNF to eight shots in the contest, five of which came in the second half. Click here for the full story.
On Sunday,
Who's Hot
Though she has not netted a goal this season, senior Elizabeth Gowan has found another way to contribute. She has assisted on a team-high three goals this season. She set the tone in UNF's season opener against USF, assisting on the first Lady Osprey goal of the season. She added assists in UNF's home opener against Florida International and the team's most recent outing at
After earning her second career A-Sun Player of the Week honor last week, Swift managed only one goal over the weekend for the Lady Ospreys. However, she has put the ball in the net in four of UNF's last five games, including a two-goal performance in the A-Sun opener against USC Upstate, which helped garner her weekly honor.
Record Watch
Gowan placed her name in the career assist category of the UNF women's soccer record book on Sunday when she assisted Swift's goal. The assist increased her career total to 14, ranking her tied for 10th on the all-time list. She will move in to a tie for seventh with one more and will have sole possession of the same slot with two more.
Averaging 0.69 goals per game, Swift is on pace to score 13 goals this season, which would rank tied for fifth in the single-season record book. She ranks tied for eighth in the career record book with 21 goals and needs two more to move into a tie in the seventh position.
Quotables
Head coach Linda Hamilton on rebounding from the weekend: “We came out strong in A-Sun play two weeks ago at our place but did not have the same intensity and focus in our last two games. Now we must regain our confidence by winning at home.”
