Thursday, August 23
Jacksonville, Fla.
7:00 p.m.
University of North Florida
vs
Middle Tennessee
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Women's Soccer Hosts MTSU and UNC Asheville in Home Opening Weekend
8/22/2018 2:08:00 PM | Women's Soccer
KICKOFF
After a pair of tough road matches to kickoff the 2018 campaign, North Florida women's soccer makes its home debut at Hodges Stadium this week with matches Thursday (7 p.m.) against Middle Tennessee and Sunday (1 p.m.) versus UNC Asheville.
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GAME DAY CENTRAL
What: North Florida vs Middle Tennessee
Where: Hodges Stadium (Jacksonville, Fla.)
When: Thursday, Aug. 23 at 7Â p.m.
Series: 0-0
Last Meeting: Thursday's tilt with Middle Tennessee marks the first meeting between the Ospreys and Blue Raiders on the pitch
FOLLOW THE ACTION
Live Stats: MTSU | UNC Asheville
Live Stream: Facebook Live (Both Matches)
MIDDLE TENNESSEE REPORT (1-1-0)
Roster | Schedule | Stats
- Blue Raiders opened the season with a tough 1-0 loss at Austin Peay before rebounding with a 5-3 home win over Belmont last Sunday
- Hannah Tillett leads the squad with 2 goals and 2 assists thru 2 games | Maddison Falter also netted a pair of scores in the opening weekend
- MTSUÂ used a different goalkeeper in each of its first two contests
What: North Florida vs UNC Asheville
Where: Hodges Stadium (Jacksonville, Fla.)
When: Sunday, Aug. 26 at 1Â p.m.
Series: UNF leads 1-0
Last Meeting: North Florida posted a 2-1 win last season (Aug. 25) over the Bulldogs in Asheville | Former standout Kendall Pollock tied the score for UNF in the 87th minute and then Madi Sagas scored the eventual game winner in extra time (96th minute)
UNC ASHEVILLE REPORT (0-1-1)
Roster | Schedule | Stats
- UNC Asheville earned a 1-1 draw in its season opener at Wofford before falling 1-0 at Western Carolina last Sunday
- Sunday's match closes a three-match road swing to start the season for UNCA
- The Bulldogs lone goal of the season was scored by Justine James
- Asheville has started different goalkeepers in each of its matches this season
2018 UNF Top Statistical Leaders
Games Played: 16 players appeared in both games
Points: Thais Reiss (2), Hollyn Knight (2)
Goals: Thais Reiss (1), Hollyn Knight (1)
Assists: Kendra Hoffman (1)
NOTABLE
- North Florida is in its 23rd season of competition
- The Ospreys are 11-9-2 all-time in home openers including a 5-71- mark in the program's Division I era
- UNF has dropped its last four home debuts including a 4-2 loss to Elon last year | Last home opening victory was a 10-1 decision over Arkansas Pine Bluff in 2013 (Sept. 13)
- Redshirt freshman Hollyn Knight scored the first goal of the season and of her career last Sunday against The Citadel, she was assisted on the goal by fellow freshman Kendra Hoffman
- Thais Reiss collected the Ospreys other score on a PK marking the 7th goal of her career and first of the year
- North Florida has used 20 different players on the pitch this year with 6 players making their collegiate debuts
- Sophomore Reiss is the reigning ASUN Freshman of the Year and was tabbed a preseason All-ASUN honoree | Reiss just rejoined her Osprey teammates after playing for Brazil in the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup the past few weeks
- The Ospreys finished 9-6-1 last season (3-4 in ASUNÂ play) and boasted a 5-game win streak a year ago
- 13 players that appeared in double digit contests a year ago return to the lineup this season including starting goalkeeper, Rhiannon Conelley
- UNF was picked to finish 5th in the ASUNÂ in the league's preseason poll
CONFER CORNER
The Ospreys enter their fifth season under the direction of head coach, Robin Confer
"We are looking forward to getting back on the field and especially excited about playing at home for the first time this season. Obviously, we are disappointed with the results last weekend, but the team has put in a great week of training and remained positive. We need to now transfer the improvements we have made in training to the game. We are confident that we will do just that and are looking forward to a pair of challenging matches in front of the home fans."
UP NEXT
North Florida continues its current home stand with two more Hodges Stadium tilts next weekend against Winthrop (Friday, Aug. 31) and Manhattan (Sunday, Sept. 2)
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After a pair of tough road matches to kickoff the 2018 campaign, North Florida women's soccer makes its home debut at Hodges Stadium this week with matches Thursday (7 p.m.) against Middle Tennessee and Sunday (1 p.m.) versus UNC Asheville.
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GAME DAY CENTRAL
What: North Florida vs Middle Tennessee
Where: Hodges Stadium (Jacksonville, Fla.)
When: Thursday, Aug. 23 at 7Â p.m.
Series: 0-0
Last Meeting: Thursday's tilt with Middle Tennessee marks the first meeting between the Ospreys and Blue Raiders on the pitch
FOLLOW THE ACTION
Live Stats: MTSU | UNC Asheville
Live Stream: Facebook Live (Both Matches)
MIDDLE TENNESSEE REPORT (1-1-0)
Roster | Schedule | Stats
- Blue Raiders opened the season with a tough 1-0 loss at Austin Peay before rebounding with a 5-3 home win over Belmont last Sunday
- Hannah Tillett leads the squad with 2 goals and 2 assists thru 2 games | Maddison Falter also netted a pair of scores in the opening weekend
- MTSUÂ used a different goalkeeper in each of its first two contests
What: North Florida vs UNC Asheville
Where: Hodges Stadium (Jacksonville, Fla.)
When: Sunday, Aug. 26 at 1Â p.m.
Series: UNF leads 1-0
Last Meeting: North Florida posted a 2-1 win last season (Aug. 25) over the Bulldogs in Asheville | Former standout Kendall Pollock tied the score for UNF in the 87th minute and then Madi Sagas scored the eventual game winner in extra time (96th minute)
UNC ASHEVILLE REPORT (0-1-1)
Roster | Schedule | Stats
- UNC Asheville earned a 1-1 draw in its season opener at Wofford before falling 1-0 at Western Carolina last Sunday
- Sunday's match closes a three-match road swing to start the season for UNCA
- The Bulldogs lone goal of the season was scored by Justine James
- Asheville has started different goalkeepers in each of its matches this season
2018 UNF Top Statistical Leaders
Games Played: 16 players appeared in both games
Points: Thais Reiss (2), Hollyn Knight (2)
Goals: Thais Reiss (1), Hollyn Knight (1)
Assists: Kendra Hoffman (1)
NOTABLE
- North Florida is in its 23rd season of competition
- The Ospreys are 11-9-2 all-time in home openers including a 5-71- mark in the program's Division I era
- UNF has dropped its last four home debuts including a 4-2 loss to Elon last year | Last home opening victory was a 10-1 decision over Arkansas Pine Bluff in 2013 (Sept. 13)
- Redshirt freshman Hollyn Knight scored the first goal of the season and of her career last Sunday against The Citadel, she was assisted on the goal by fellow freshman Kendra Hoffman
- Thais Reiss collected the Ospreys other score on a PK marking the 7th goal of her career and first of the year
- North Florida has used 20 different players on the pitch this year with 6 players making their collegiate debuts
- Sophomore Reiss is the reigning ASUN Freshman of the Year and was tabbed a preseason All-ASUN honoree | Reiss just rejoined her Osprey teammates after playing for Brazil in the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup the past few weeks
- The Ospreys finished 9-6-1 last season (3-4 in ASUNÂ play) and boasted a 5-game win streak a year ago
- 13 players that appeared in double digit contests a year ago return to the lineup this season including starting goalkeeper, Rhiannon Conelley
- UNF was picked to finish 5th in the ASUNÂ in the league's preseason poll
CONFER CORNER
The Ospreys enter their fifth season under the direction of head coach, Robin Confer
"We are looking forward to getting back on the field and especially excited about playing at home for the first time this season. Obviously, we are disappointed with the results last weekend, but the team has put in a great week of training and remained positive. We need to now transfer the improvements we have made in training to the game. We are confident that we will do just that and are looking forward to a pair of challenging matches in front of the home fans."
UP NEXT
North Florida continues its current home stand with two more Hodges Stadium tilts next weekend against Winthrop (Friday, Aug. 31) and Manhattan (Sunday, Sept. 2)
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