Box Score (PDF)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Kennesaw State (6-5-1, 1-1 ASUN) notched the game-winner in the 69
th minute to lock up a 2-1 ASUN Conference road victory over North Florida (4-5-2, 0-2 ASUN). Osprey senior
Gabrielle Liguori scored her first goal of the season to tie the game in midway through the second half.
Goals
10' – KSU: Maggie Gaughan (Unassisted)
64' – UNF:
Gabrielle Liguori (Unassisted)
69' – KSU: Isabella Contreras (Assist: Cassidy Kemp)
Match Summary
Despite a consistent attack from the Ospreys in the first half, it was the Owls who broke the 0-0 stalemate in the 10
th minute on Maggie Gaughan's first goal of the the night. Kennesaw State took advantage of an Osprey turnover in the midfield and a deflected pass found Gaughan's foot for the breakaway opportunity. The 1-0 score would stand at the halftime horn and so did the Osprey shot advantage at 10-3.
Besides the Osprey goal, the script flipped in the final 45 minutes. Kennesaw State created a number of chances in the second half, ultimately finishing the half with a 10-4 shot advantage. Ligouri and the Ospreys used some deceptive maneuvers on the set piece goal I the 64
th minute. Liguori placed a perfect ball over the outstretched arms of Owl keeper Mady Carter and under the crossbar for her first goal of the season.
It didn't take long for the Owls to respond, in fact just 4 minutes and 15 seconds of game time. Isabella Contreras found Gaughan with a sharp pass across the box for the game-winning score.
Other Notes
-Both teams had eight shots on goal
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Mikki Olson,
Jenna Steininger, Liguori and
Hanna Parado played all 90 minutes for the Ospreys
-In her seventh-straight start,
Victoria Ekeli made five saves, tying her second-highest output of the season.
-Friday night's loss is the second-straight game in which the Ospreys out-shot an opponent (14-13) and lost. Going into league play, the Ospreys were 3-0 when tallying more shots than their opponents.
-The win for the Owls is the second-straight over North Florida, who leads the all-time series, 12-4-1.
Up Next: The Ospreys will be right back on the pitch Sunday to host Lipscomb at 1:00 p.m.