Unfaltering Defense Provides Point for Ospreys Against Liberty

Sunday, October 16

Jacksonville, Fla.

1 p.m.

University of North Florida

4-6-3, 3-3-2

Liberty

11-3-3, 7-0-2

Liberty

North Florida

Miliancano made four saves to produce our third-straight clean sheet.

Photo by: Garrett Robinson

Unfaltering Defense Provides Point for Ospreys Against Liberty

10/16/2022 4:59:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

UNF Slows Down Flames, Ospreys Turn in Third-Straight Clean Sheet

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - An unwavering UNF defense helped shut down the league's top-scoring offense as the Ospreys (4-6-3, 3-3-2 ASUN) earned a critical conference tally after a 0-0 draw against the Liberty Flames (11-3-3, 7-0-2 ASUN) from a sunny Hodges Stadium Sunday, Oct. 16.

North Florida has now turned in three-straight shutouts and has not permitted a goal in matches played at Hodges Stadium, posting a 2-0-1 mark in such contests this year. Over the past three meetings between UNF and Liberty at home dating back to 2019, UNF is now 2-0-1 and holds a 2-0 goal-scoring margin. North Florida won both of the previous meetings thanks to overtime goals from UNF great, Thais Reiss.

UNF got gritty efforts across the lineup, receiving full-90 minute outings from Averi Walraven, Allyna Thurston, Amanda Hartmann and Zara Siassi in defense of Sofia Miliancano in goal. The emerging keeper turned in four saves on the day to perverse her shutout streak.

UNF 0, LIB 0

Inside the Match

First Half: Goalkeeper Sofia Miliancano was called upon early into the match, making a crucial save just three minutes in on one of Liberty's best looks … Robinson had a good look on goal, but her effort sailed just over the crossbar … the Ospreys defense stood tall only conceding two shots on goal in the first half.
Second Half: Jess Camken found herself through on goal 15 minutes into the second half … her shot drifted just wide of the post in the Ospreys best chance of the game … … Miliancano was called upon in a frantic final 15 minutes making two crucial saves that helped UNF to a third clean sheet in as many games … Liberty had a solid look with under ten minutes to go, but a shot following a loose ball rocketed high of the mark.

Leaders By the Numbers
UNF

Dadah & Robinson | 1 shot
Sofia Miliancano | 90 minutes, 4 saves
Five players | 90 minutes

Liberty

Chloe Marr | 2 shots on goal
Marr and Engle | 3 shots
Ainsley Leja | 90 minutes

Post Match Comments

Vintage UNF and Liberty matchup today. @CoachEFaulconer summarizes the 0-0 draw. #SoarHigher pic.twitter.com/TDpAJFKzmJ
— UNF Women's Soccer (@OspreyWSOC) October 16, 2022

Notes

This marks the third straight clean sheet for the Ospreys with the first two coming against Austin Peay and Queens (N.C.)
Liberty had won seven-straight matches, entering the match atop the ASUN table
Liberty came into the match with a league-high 34 goals
Four saves from Miliancano bumped her total for the season up to 22, a team-high
Dadah has taken at least one shot in her last nine games for UNF
Robinson made her first start in the Navy and Gray, taking one of the Ospreys three shots
The Ospreys are 9-5-5 in matches played in October under head coach Eric Faulconer
North Florida hasn't permitted a goal at Hodges Stadium this year
UNF has played to consecutive draws
The Ospreys are tied-for-fifth in the league with 11 points
Both Hartmann and Siassi now stand with over 1,000 minutes played on the season
UNF's unbeaten streak is now at three matches
North Florida is unbeaten against Liberty in home contests
North Florida's three shots marked a season low