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
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
Up Next
UNF hosts Kennesaw State Wednesday at 3 p.m. in the final midweek match of the regular season.
