#WSOC Shuts Out Spartans, 3-0

Sunday, October 20

Spartanburg, S.C.

1 p.m.

University of North Florida

5-9-3, 2-4-1

USC Upstate

4-9-3, 1-5-1

North Florida

USC Upstate

Photo by: Todd Drexler

10/20/2013 5:44:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

By: Andrew Sapin, North Florida Athletics

BOX SCORE

#WSOC Shuts Out Spartans, 3-0

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – North Florida seniors Thea Linkfield, Carolina Lencina and Heather Botelho each scored a goal Sunday in a 3-0 women's soccer victory over the USC Upstate Spartans at Country University Stadium.

"We played really well today from start to finish," said head coach Linda Hamilton. "We had a job to do and we got things done."

UNF got things started off early, capitalizing on goal from Linkfield in the 2nd minute of play which gave the Ospreys a quick 1-0 lead. Linkfield would find the back of the net after taking a through ball from sophomore Jill Holdsworth.

The Ospreys extended their lead to 2-0 in the 16th minute. Senior forward Lauren Hopfensperger sent a cross to the middle finding an open Lencina, who tapped the ball to score.

Botelho added a UNF insurance goal in the 34th minute when the Spartan's defense attempted to clear the ball. Botelho intercepted the clearing attempt and blasted a shot into the net from 30 yards out.

The Ospreys outshot the Spartans 17-8 for the game. Freshman forward Alexis Bredeau led the Ospreys with six shots including four on goal. Rebecca Sanzsole, Haley Gethin and Mollie Waters each had two shots for the Spartans.

Junior keeper Megan Dorsey tallied five saves on the afternoon in earning the shutout victory. Sarah Plantz recorded eight saves in the loss for the Spartans.

"We've got two huge matches next weekend at home including senior day on Sunday," said Hamilton. "We look to use this momentum going into the upcoming weekend."

The Ospreys close out their regular season schedule with a pair of home contests. UNF takes on Mercer on Friday (Oct. 25) at 7 p.m., before hosting Kennesaw State on Sunday (Oct. 27) at 1 p.m., for Senior Day.