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Men's soccer preview against JU featuring seniors Blake Sams and Henrik Welle.

MATCH NOTES: Men's Soccer Welcomes Jacksonville

3/19/2021 10:11:00 AM

JACKSONVILLE - North Florida men's soccer hosts its final regular season game as it welcomes Jacksonville Saturday at 7 p.m. to Hodges Stadium. Prior to the match, UNF will honor Henrik Welle and Blake Sams.
 

WHAT TO KNOW

  • UNF continued ASUN play meeting FGCU for the second time this season. The Ospreys outshot the Eagles 10-6, but FGCU grabbed the 3-1 win. Bryson Smith netted his first goal of the season in the 76th minute
  • North Florida is currently third in the ASUN south division. The Ospreys are in the hunt to host 
  • Goalkeeper Holden Giesecke played a full 90 minutes with his second collegiate start of the 2021 season.
  • Defensively, the Ospreys are one of the best teams in the league with the squad only allowing six goals which is tied for second in the conference. North Florida has used three keepers this season due to injuries within the staff.
     

SCOUTING THE OPPONENT

Jacksonville is coming off a 2-0 win against Stetson to move to 2-1-0 in ASUN play. The Dolphins lone loss is to FGCU despite outshooting the Eagles. Freshman Olivier Correa was named ASUN Player of the Week as he recorded both goals in Jacksonville's win against Stetson.


SERIES HISTORY

JU has the edge over UNF, leading the series 12-11, However, the Ospreys are on a two-game winning streak against the Dolphins. In the 2019 season rival matchup, sophomore Robbie Soronellas tallied both goals in the Ospreys' 2-0 victory at JU.
 

ON TAP 

North Florida heads out on the road for its last two regular season games as it heads to Stetson March 27. UNF is looking to grab a point with a win against the Hatters after tying them in the first meeting.
 
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