Ospreys Fall to FAU in Non-Conference Battle

Tuesday, October 26

Jacksonville, Fla.

7 p.m.

University of North Florida

4-7-1, 2-4-0

FAU

8-4-2, 2-2-2

Fla. Atlantic

North Florida

Zach Board dribbling against Florida Gulf Coast

10/26/2021 10:00:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida men's soccer (4-7-1) had opportunities to score in its final home match, but ultimately came up short in a 1-0 loss to Florida Atlantic (8-4-2) on Tuesday evening.

GOALS

57' | Ivan Mykhailenko (Vasilis Spinos, Tom Abrahamsson)

HOW IT HAPPENED

- Goalkeeper Carlos Melendez opened the game up for the Ospreys with impressive saves in the eighth and ninth minutes of the match.
- Sophomore Malcolm Lewis had the first shot on goal for UNF in the 28th minute, but it was saved by FAU to keep the score even.
- Senior Mirza Nevoric had an opportunity to score the opening goal of the game in the 43rd minute, but an Owls' defender was able to get a foot on it before it bounced into the net.
- Florida Atlantic scored in the 57th minute after an initial shot and save by Melendez bounced to the feet of an FAU attacker to put in the open net.
- Both freshmen Niklas Schaffner and Dean Walker had good looks at an equalizing goal in the second half, but neither could execute late in the game.

RECORDS

North Florida | 4-7-1
Florida Atlantic | 8-4-2

QUICK KICKS

- Even though Florida Atlantic outshot North Florida, 11-5, the Ospreys had the same amount of shots on goal as the FAU with four.
- All five shots by UNF were taken by different players, including the four shots on goal.
- Five Osprey players made their first starts of the season against FAU, including senior Landen Haig who played his final game at Hodges Stadium on Tuesday night.
- Melendez had three saves on 11 shots faced, including back-to-back saves, in his fifth game played this season.

FROM THE MOUTH OF MARINATOS

"I'm proud of the guys that stepped up. Mirza [Nevoric]'s chance in the first half was the best chance of the game. Credit to FAU in the second half for scoring the goal on the corner kick. We had a great look later on the header from Dean [Walker] and their keeper made a great save. We're now focused on Saturday against Liberty to try and make it playoffs." -- head coach Derek Marinatos

UP NEXT

The Ospreys will travel to Lynchburg, Va., for their final game of the regular season against Liberty on Saturday evening for a chance to clinch a spot in the ASUN playoffs.