University of North Florida
9-3-3, 4-2-2
Kennesaw State
7-6-2, 4-2-2
Ospreys Battle ASUN East Leader Kennesaw State to a 0-0 Draw
10/17/2021 5:39:00 PM | Women's Soccer
JACKSONVILLE -- For the third time in the last four matches, North Florida women's soccer played into double overtime with the Ospreys grinding out a 0-0 draw against ASUN East leading Kennesaw State at Hodges Stadium.
RECORDS
North Florida | 9-3-3 (4-2-2 ASUN / 1-1-2 ASUN East)
Kennesaw State | 7-6-2Â (4-2-2 ASUN / 2-0-2 ASUN East)
GOALS
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- North Florida pushed the tempo thru the opening 45 minutes of action holding a 6-3 shot advantage while creating a pair of corner kick attempts
- Kennesaw State turned the tables in the second half, earning a 7-2 shot margin
- The Owls also controlled play during the overtime sessions but were unable to penetrate the stiff Osprey defense for a decisive score | KSU outshot UNF, 4-0, in overtime and also collected five corner kicks while not surrendering one
- Osprey keeper Mercedes Sapp grabbed four saves in earning 8th shutout of the season | UNF offense forced six saves by the Kennesaw State goalie
- Averi Walraven had a pair of shots on goal to top the North Florida attack that tallied eight shots in the match
QUICK KICKS
- Match was UNF's seventh overtime contest of the year and second in a row | It was the sixth to reach double overtime | Ospreys are 2-1-3 in OT this season
- North Florida has not scored a goal during the run of play since scoring against Eastern Kentucky on Oct. 3
- All-time series vs Owls moves to 6-13-3
- Draw earns the Ospreys their fifth point in the ASUN East Standings, currently ranked 4th | Kennesaw remained atop the division with 8 points
UP NEXT
North Florida wraps up the regular season at home against crosstown rival Jacksonville on Saturday (Oct. 23) at 1 p.m. The River City Rumble match will also feature a pregame ceremony recognizing the Ospreys 2021 senior class.
FAULCONER TALE
"A draw is a fair result in the end, but it has left us with work to do to secure a spot in the post season tournament. I was really pleased with our defensive effort. Thought our back line did a great job and our midfield worked hard. Offensively, we are really struggling. We have some good moments, but we can't seem to find enough quality to create legitimate goal scoring opportunities. Teams that score goals play with a tenacity in and round the goal. It is something that we just haven't had as of late. We have a week to work on some things and get ready for a huge match against Jacksonville next Saturday."
Head coach Eric Faulconer
