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Women's soccer team huddles following a goal
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FGCU FGCU (3-2-2, 1-2-0)
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Winner North Florida UNF (6-0-0, 3-0-0)
FGCU FGCU
(3-2-2, 1-2-0)
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Final
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North Florida UNF
(6-0-0, 3-0-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
FGCU FGCU 0 0 0
North Florida UNF 1 0 1

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Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | North Florida Athletics

Ospreys Edge Eagles 1-0 to Remain Undefeated

JACKSONVILLE -- North Florida women's soccer earned the season sweep of defending ASUN Champion, FGCU, after edging the Eagles 1-0 in Saturday's rematch at Hodges Stadium.

RECORDS
North Florida | 6-0-0 (3-0-0 ASUN)
FGCU | 3-2-2 (1-2-0 ASUN)

GOALS
UNF - 26' | Thais Reiss (Penalty Kick)

HOW IT HAPPENED
- FGCU created the first  scoring chance in the 21st minute, when Louise Lillback got the ball in the middle of the box, turned and fired a low liner that was snuffed out by UNF goalkeeper Mercedes Sapp
- Thais Reiss, the ASUN leading scorer, capitalized on a first half penalty kick opportunity in the 26th minute, tallying the only goal of the game and secured the win for the Ospreys
- In the 64th minute, Kendra Hoffman nearly added a second tally for UNF but her blast from just outside the box was punched just past the upper right hand corner
- Sapp stepped up big in the closing minutes as she made an athletic save on a free kick shot by the Eagles in the 83rd minute
 
QUICK KICKS
- Senior Thais Reiss upped her ASUN leading total to 7 goals, having now scored in five of six matches for the Ospreys
- Reiss improved to 3-for-3 on PK tries this season
-  Ospreys outshot the Eagles, 9-5,  with both squads putting four shots each on frame
- Mercedes Sapp collected her third clean sheet of the season and has held the Osprey's last two opponents without a goal | Recorded four saves against FGCU
- North Florida earned 6 corner kicks compared to just two for the Eagles
- Win was UNF's second in a row vs FGCU and marked just the third all-time victory for Ospreys against Eagles 
- UNF improves its program best Division I era start to 6-0-0
- Ospreys are responsible for both of FGCU's losses this season

FAULCONER TALES
"I thought this would be a tight game and it was. The first game, despite the scoreline, was tight as well.  With that said, I thought after the early stages of the the first half we started to control the match as it wore on.  Our backline dealt with an athletic group of front runners and our midfield did a solid job of being disciplined and created some nice attacking opportunities. Overall, we are 6-0 and more importantly 3-0 in the ASUN.  We will enjoy this win and quickly turn our focus to JU next weekend."
- Head coach Eric Faulconer

UP NEXT
North Florida travels crosstown for the first of two meetings with rival Jacksonville on Saturday, Mar. 20 at 6 p.m.
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Players Mentioned

Kendra Hoffman

#21 Kendra Hoffman

MF
5' 4"
Junior
Criminal Justice | Psychology
Thais Reiss

#10 Thais Reiss

M/F
5' 8"
Senior
Sport Management
Mercedes Sapp

#99 Mercedes Sapp

GK
5' 6"
Graduate Student
Master's - Communication Management (Leadership)

Players Mentioned

Kendra Hoffman

#21 Kendra Hoffman

5' 4"
Junior
Criminal Justice | Psychology
MF
Thais Reiss

#10 Thais Reiss

5' 8"
Senior
Sport Management
M/F
Mercedes Sapp

#99 Mercedes Sapp

5' 6"
Graduate Student
Master's - Communication Management (Leadership)
GK