Women's Soccer Topples FGCU, 4-1, Remain Undefeated in 2021

Saturday, February 27

Fort Myers, Fla.

4:00 p.m.

University of North Florida

4-0-0, 1-0-0

FGCU

2-1-2, 0-1-0

North Florida

FGCU

Photo by: Todd Drexler

2/27/2021 7:27:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

Ospreys earn first win at FGCU in program history

By: North Florida Athletics

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- North Florida exploded for four goals and claimed the first win in program history at FGCU as the Ospreys took down the defending ASUN champions, 4-1, in the conference opener on Saturday.

RECORDS
North Florida | 4-0-0 (1-0-0 ASUN)
FGCU | 2-1-2 (0-0-1 ASUN)

GOALS
UNF - 14' | Thais Reiss (Kendra Hoffman)
UNF - 24' | Leah Ferlin (Marissa House)
FGCU - 45' | Louise Lillback (Kajasa Lang, Ashley Labbe)
UNF - 68' | Kendra Hoffman (Mikayla Bond)
UNF - 84' | Thais Reiss (Emma Voigt)

HOW IT HAPPENED
- After a feeling out period early in the first half, North Florida got on the board first as Thais Reiss found the back of the net off a pass from Kendra Hoffman for the 1-0 lead in the 14th minute
- Ten minutes later, forward Leah Ferlin doubled the Osprey advantage with a goal assisted by a pass from Marissa House
- FGCU put a dent in the UNF lead when the Eagles converted a corner kick opportunity in the final minute of the first half
- Osprey goalkeeper Mercedes Sapp turned away FGCU's chance at the equalizer with a save in the 63rd minute
- Hoffman added a goal to her tally in the 68th minute on a pass assist from Mikayla Bond
- Reiss closed the scoring with her second goal of the match coming off an assist from Emma Voigt

QUICK KICKS
- Senior Thais Reiss extended her scoring streak to four matches this season while upping her team and ASUN leading goal tally to six goals
- Marked the second game that Reiss has recorded a brace (two goals scored in a match)
- Leah Ferlin and Kendra Hoffman both notched their first goals of the season with Hoffman collecting her second assist
- Bond posted her second assist of the year while the helpers for Emma Voigt and Marissa House were their firsts
- Mercedes Sapp tallied a pair of saves in earning her fourth win of the year
- Ospreys 4-0 start is the best in program's Division I history
- North Florida posted just their second win against FGCU in program history and the first road win for the Ospreys in the series
- UNF's four goal output equaled the number of goals scored by the Ospreys in all the previous matches combined
- Ospreys have outscored opponents this 13-3
- Eagles had only allowed one goal in four matches before surrendering four to North Florida

FAULCONER TALES
"I am super proud of our team this afternoon. We were very solid defensively and clinical on the offensive end. To beat a team like FGCU on the road you have play a complete game and today we did just that. Loved our response after giving up the goal right before half. You can let that get in your head or you can just go take back momentum. I felt we played a very confident second half. My belief is strong in this group of players and hopefully we can build on this result. We will enjoy this win tonight and get ready for Stetson."
- Head coach Eric Faulconer

UP NEXT
North Florida concludes their current road trek next Saturday (Mar. 6) against Stetson at 6 p.m.