Women's Soccer 10/11/2018 10:20:00 AM North Florida Athletics

Key ASUN Road Weekend on Tap for Women's Soccer

KICKOFF
Looking to build on the team's first ASUN victory of the season, North Florida women's soccer hits the road for a pair of important conference clashes this weekend against Lipscomb (Friday) and North Alabama (Sunday).

GAME DAY CENTRAL
What: North Florida at Lipscomb
Where: Lipscomb Soccer Complex (Nashville, Tenn.)
When: Friday, Oct. 12 at 6 p.m. (CT)
Series: UNF trails 5-6-2
Last Meeting | Series Notes: North Florida dropped a hard fought 1-0 decision at Lipscomb a year ago | Ospreys have lost three straight to the Bisons with their last win coming in a 3-2 decision in 2012 | UNF is 0-4-1 in last 5 meetings

What: North Florida at North Alabama
Where: UNA Soccer Field (Florence, Ala.)
When: Sunday, Oct. 14 at 1 p.m. (CT)
Series: First Meeting
Last Meeting | Series Notes: The Ospreys and Lions will be meeting for the first time on the pitch as UNA makes its debut appearance in the ASUN Conference

FOLLOW THE ACTION
Live Stats: Lipscomb | North Alabama
Live Stream: Facebook Live (Lipscomb) | Stretch Internet (UNA)

LIPSCOMB REPORT (8-4-2 | 3-1-0 ASUN)
Roster | Schedule | Stats
- Lipscomb saw a four-match win streak halted last Sunday with a 2-1 overtime loss against Liberty
- The Bisons opened ASUN play with three straight road wins including a 1-0 decision over then No. 23-ranked FGCU
- LU is currently tied for third in the ASUN standings with 9 points
- Lipscomb is 4-1-1 at home this season
- Olivia Doak and Riley Henry share the team lead with 6 goals each | Doak ranks among the ASUN leaders in points with 19 (6G, 7A)
- Goalkeeper Kate Mason has played every minute between the pipes for the Bisons, owning a 0.95 GAA and collecting 61 saves
- Each of the last two meetings between UNF and Lipscomb have been decided by a single goal

NORTH ALABAMA REPORT (8-6-0 | 2-2-0 ASUN)
Roster | Schedule | Stats
- North Alabama earned a win in its ASUN debut vs Kennesaw State but has dropped two of its last three contests
- The Lions are currently tied for 5th in the ASUN standings with 6 points
- UNA is led in scoring by Shelby Wall, who has tallied 7 goals and 8 assists | Her 22 points ranks second in the ASUN
- Shelby Thornton has played and started in 12 matches as goalie for UNA, posting 48 saves and a 1.17 GAA
- The Lions are 5-3 at home in their first season as a DI program
- North Alabama will host Jacksonville on Friday night before facing UNF

2018 UNF Top Statistical Leaders
Games Played: 11 players have appeared in all 13 games
Points: Thais Reiss (15), Kendra Hoffman (11)
Goals: Thais Reiss (5), Kendra Hoffman (4)
Assists: Thais Reiss (5), Kendra Hoffman (3), Julia Martin (3)

NOTABLE
- UNF snapped a four-match winless skid with a 1-0 victory over rival Jacksonville last Saturday night
- Ospreys will be playing their second and third matches in a four-match road stretch to close the regular season
- UNF is currently tied for 7th in the ASUN with 4 points
- North Florida is 13-20-5 on the road under Coach Confer including a 3-2 mark this season, highlighted by three consecutive victories
- UNF has had 11 different players net a goal this season | One of just 16 teams in the country with more than 10 goal scorers
- Sophomore Reiss is the reigning ASUN Freshman of the Year and was tabbed a preseason All-ASUN honoree | Reiss spent early August playing for Brazil in the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in France
- Reiss and freshman Kendra Hoffman rank 1st and 2nd in the ASUN for shots, taking 49 and 45, respectively
- Sophomore goalkeeper Rhiannon Conelley has four shutouts this season and 10 in her career | Needs just 4 saves to reach 100 for her career
- North Florida has used 27 different players on the pitch this year
- With a pair of matches cancelled this season due to weather, North Florida has now had a game cancelled in each of the past 5 seasons
- UNF was picked to finish 5th in the ASUN in the league's preseason poll
- North Florida is in its 23rd season of competition | 2018 marks the fifth season in tenure of head coach Robin Confer

CONFER CORNER
"We hope to build on the momentum of the Jacksonville game, as we play two critical road conference games this weekend. Both Lipscomb and North Alabama are having solid seasons, so we know we will have to be at our best. The opportunity is there for us to improve our league standing and we are excited for the challenge. Our team has remained positive and confident despite some up-and-down results in conference play. We will carry that same attitude when we step on the field against both opponents." -- Head coach Robin Confer

UP NEXT
North Florida closes out the regular season and its ASUN schedule against league newcomer Liberty on Oct. 21 in Lynchburg, Va.

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Players Mentioned

#1 Rhiannon Conelley: GK; 5' 6"; Redshirt Sophomore; Health Administration

#10 Thais Reiss: M/D; 5' 8"; Sophomore; Sport Management

#21 Kendra Hoffman: MF; 5' 7"; Freshman; Exploratory

#13 Julia Martin: F; 5' 2"; Freshman; Chemistry

Players Mentioned

#1 Rhiannon Conelley
: 5' 6"; Redshirt Sophomore; Health Administration
: GK

#10 Thais Reiss
: 5' 8"; Sophomore; Sport Management
: M/D

#21 Kendra Hoffman
: 5' 7"; Freshman; Exploratory
: MF

#13 Julia Martin
: 5' 2"; Freshman; Chemistry
: F