Canes Strong First Half Dooms Women’s Soccer in Opener

Friday, August 19

Jacksonville, Fla.

7:00 p.m.

University of North Florida

0-1

Miami

1-0

Team	1	2	Final F
Miami (FL)	4	3	7
North Florida	0	0	0

Photo by: Todd Drexler

8/19/2016 10:32:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

By: Scott Fitzgerald | Athletic Communications

Box Score (PDF | Photo Gallery

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The University of Miami (1-0) scored four times in the opening half en route to a 7-0 victory over North Florida (0-1). Osprey goalkeeper Susie Ford tallied a career-high 13 saves in nearly 54 minutes played.

Goals
UM: 13' – Kristina Fischer (Assisted by - Ronnie Johnson)
UM: 14' – Ronnie Johnson (Unassisted)
UM: 21' – Kristian Fischer (Assisted by - Giana Dal Pozzo)
UM: 34' – Gracie Lachowecki (Assisted by - Bayleigh Chaviers)
UM: 53' – Shannon McCarthy (Assisted by - Kristina Fisher)
UM: 76' - Lauren Markwith (Assisted by - Danielle Savage, Camie Kelton)
UM: 90' - Grace Rapp (Assisted by - Shannon McCarthy)

Game Story Lines

Quick Start: The Hurricanes scored the first two goals of the game just 1:13 apart beginning at the 12-minute mark. Kristina Fisher tallied the first score of the season for Miami on a rebound of Ronnie Johnson's strike from outside the box. Johnson delivered another strike that found the back of the net to give the Hurricanes a 2-0 advantage.

Collegiate Debut: Not only did Fisher score her team's first goal of the season, it was the freshman's first collegiate goal. In her first college game she finished with a goal and an assist to go along with five shots.

Ford Tough: Susie Ford faced a barrage of Hurricane shots and held strong. The junior made a career-high 13 stops. The total was tied for the second most by an Osprey goalkeeper in the program's D-1 era (2006-present). As a team, the Ospreys turned away 14 Miami opportunities on the night.

Impermeable D: Shots came at a premium for the North Florida attack. In the preseason, the Hurricanes did not allow a goal in four games, outscoring opponents, 14-0. The Ospreys only two shots on the night both went on goal. Senior midfielder Sonia O'Neill had her shot turned away just after Miami's second goal of the night. Sophomore Krista Colubiale had her header attempt in the 31^st minute denied by Hurricane goalkeeper, Phallon Tullis-Joyce.

Energized Second Half: After the Hurricanes scored four times in the opening half, the Ospreys were able to settle in limit Miami chances on net in the final 45. The North Florida defense only allowed 10 shots, six going on goal.

All-Around Effort: The Ospreys were able to work in 18 players into their rotation including Ford and Victoria Ekeli in goal. The quartet of Arnela Cordic, Mikki Olson, Gabrielle Liguori and Jenna Steininger played all 90 minutes of the contest.

Next Up: The Ospreys will be back at home on Sunday afternoon to take on North Georgia. Game time is scheduled for noon at Hodges Stadium. The game will be carried live on ASUNTV.