MATCH NOTES: Ospreys Face Stetson in Sunday Night Rematch

KICKOFF - ASUN South leading North Florida women's soccer returns home for a rematch against Stetson in the penultimate match of the regular season. The Ospreys and Hatters kickoff at Hodges Stadium at 6 p.m.

PITCH POINTS

- 7-1-0 (4-0-0 ASUN) start marks the program's best in the Division I Era (since 2005)
- North Florida's recently ended seven-match win streak is the longest in the program's DI era and marks just the 5th time a UNF program has strung together 7 or more wins on the pitch (Record is 13 in 2000 followed by 8 in 2001 and 7 twice in 2002)
- Sunday's match is part off a span of five consecutive contests for Ospreys within the city limits to close out the regular season (4 matches at home | 1 match at JU)
- Ospreys had their record 7-match win streak snapped in a hard fought 2-0 loss to Florida on Wednesday night at Hodges Stadium
- Senior Thais Reiss leads the ASUN in points (18) and goals (8) | She ranks second in shots with 30 and T2 for assists (2)
- Ari Munoz ranks T6 for goals and points in the ASUN
- Goalkeeper Mercedes Sapp tops the ASUN in GAA (0.46) and Save% (84.2)
- Eight different Ospreys have scored this season with only Reiss and Munoz amassing multiple goals
- North Florida has produced a trio of ASUN Players of the Week already this season (Thais Reiss | Ari Munoz | Mercedes Sapp)
- North Florida leads the ASUN in goals (17)
- Ospreys have been ranked No. 4 in the South Region in each of the past four weeks
- Head coach Eric Faulconer's overall record stands at 258-105-31 in his 20th season. With UNF's 11 wins in 2019, Faulconer led teams have won 10+ matches in 17 consecutive seasons

- Last season the Ospreys matched the program's Division I era record at 11-6-2
- North Florida finished with 33 goals, ranking second in the ASUN a year ago
- UNF boasted the program record with a 1.11 GAA
- Ospreys were tabbed to finish 4th in the preseason ASUN poll
- Thais Reiss was picked the preseason ASUN Player of the Year
- All-ASUN Honors in 2019: Thais Reiss and Hollyn Knight (1st team) | Kendra Hoffman and Leah Ferlin (2nd team) | Devyn Encalada (All-Freshman)

SCOUTING REPORT
- STETSON SERIES: All-time record is 8-9-1 | Last met on Mar. 6, 2021 in DeLand - Ospreys with a 1-0 OT victory | Ospreys are 4-3-1 at Hodges Stadium
- Stetson is 1-4-1 (0-3-1 ASUN) on the season and are coming off a 3-0 loss at FGCU on Mar. 20
- Hatters lone win of season was 3-1 vs FIU and have now lost three straight
- SU has scored 6 goals while allowing 10 this season | Hatters have been shut out in three straight contests
- Lily Truong and Jackie Fiacco share the goal lead for the Hatters with two each
- Goalkeeper Ashleigh Wise has posted 16 saves with a 1.52 GAA and 66.7% save percentage
- Head coach Chris Bergmann is in his 2nd season leading the Hatter program and owns a 3-17-3 record

FAULCONER TALES
"After stepping out of conference play for our game against Florida, we are right back at it at home vs. Stetson on Sunday. Our last game versus Stetson was very difficult. I thought they won the majority of the physical battles and a lot of first and second balls in the match. On our end, it was definitely not our best performance. Despite the loss to Florida on Wednesday, our team is very positive, as we head toward the back end of the regular season. I know this is a game they have been looking forward to and we will be ready.""
-- Head coach Eric Faulconer

UP NEXT
North Florida concludes its regular season ledger at home next Saturday (Apr. 3) versus crosstown rival Jacksonville at 1 p.m. The Ospreys will recognize their senior class during a pre-match ceremony.

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Players Mentioned

Devyn Encalada

Leah Ferlin

Kendra Hoffman

Hollyn Knight

Ariana Munoz

Thais Reiss

Mercedes Sapp

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