Women's Soccer Earns Season Sweep of Stetson

Sunday, March 28

Jacksonville, Fla.

6 p.m.

University of North Florida

8-1-0, 5-0-0

Stetson

1-5-1, 0-4-1

Stetson

North Florida

Vanessa Piermont dribbles ball past a defender

3/28/2021 10:34:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

By: North Florida Athletics

JACKSONVILLE -- The North Florida women's soccer team remained undefeated in ASUN play following their 1-0 victory Sunday night at Hodges Stadium. The win gave the Ospreys the season sweep of the Hatters.

RECORDS
North Florida | 8-1-0 (5-0-0 ASUN)
Stetson | 1-5-1 (0-4-1 ASUN)

GOALS
UNF - 75' | Vanessa Piermont (Carmel Oliveira assist)

HOW IT HAPPENED
- North Florida had the first quality scoring opportunity of the match in the 17th minute, when ASUN scoring leader Thais Reiss saw her shot sail just outside the right post from 15-yards out | Reiss dodged a defender to create the shooting lane
- Kendra Hoffman had a chance in the 42nd minute when she was open in front of the the goal but her shot pushed right of the net
- Early in the second half, Reiss had a blast stopped by a diving save from the Stetson keeper
- Minutes later, Carmel Oliveira volleyed a shot off a corner kick service but the Hatter goalie blocked it off the crossbar to keep the game scorelesss
- Ospreys finally got on the board in the 74th minute, when Oliveira slipped a pass to Vanessa Piermont as she raced through the Stetson backline and was able to shoot it into the net for her first goal of the season
- Stetson made a late match surge in the closing minutes but a shot from distance was snuffed out by Osprey netminder Mercedes Sapp to secure the victory

QUICK KICKS
- With the win, North Florida improved to 5-0-0 in ASUN play
- Victory was the third straight for UNF over Stetson
- Marked the fourth shutout of the year for the Osprey defense
- Piermont became the ninth different North Florida player to tally a goal this season
- Ospreys outshot the Hatters, 14-6, highlighted by a 6-1 shots on goal advantage
- Mercedes Sapp posted one save in earning her 8th win of the season in net

FAULCONER TALES
"Thought we played a lot better tonight than we did our last time out versus Stetson. We just need to have more quality in and around the goal. Really happy to see Vanessa Piermont score tonight. She made a great run to get in behind their backline and Carmel Oliveira played her a fantastic ball. Undefeated in conference play with one to play. We will now turn our focus to crosstown rival JU next Saturday and an opportunity to honor our senior class."
- Head coach Eric Faulconer

UP NEXT
North Florida concludes the regular season with a rematch against crosstown rival Jacksonville, next Saturday (Apr. 3) at 1 p.m. in Hodges Stadium. The Ospreys will honor their senior class in a pre-match ceremony.