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Allie Fekany, Mia Sadler and Jersi Dadah vs. JSU
Jeremiah Wilson
0
Jacksonville State JSU (2-10-0, 0-4-0)
1
Winner North Florida UNF (3-5-1, 2-2-0)
Jacksonville State JSU
(2-10-0, 0-4-0)
0
Final
1
North Florida UNF
(3-5-1, 2-2-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Jacksonville State JSU 0 0 0
North Florida UNF 0 1 1

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Dadah, Women’s Soccer Topple Jacksonville State in Waning Moments

UNF Posts Game-Winning Tally in the 86th Minute Despite Playing With 10 on the Pitch

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - After over a month away from the home pitch, North Florida women's soccer didn't disappoint in its return to Hodges Stadium as Jersi Dadah's goal in the waning minutes of the match lifted the Ospreys to a 1-0 ASUN-home opening victory against Jacksonville State Sunday, Oct. 2.

Averi Walraven chipped the lead ball to Allie Fekany, who crossed a pass into the box to setup Dadah for the decisive tally in the 86th minute. UNF's victory didn't come without adversity, as North Florida (3-5-1, 2-2 ASUN) wrestled a win away from JSU (2-10, 0-4 ASUN) despite competing with one player short over the final 15 minutes and 37 seconds of action.

UNF's Marissa House was tagged with a red card in the 75th minute as she put her body on the line to disrupt what was potentially a goal-scoring opportunity for the Gamecocks striker.

After dodging a series of missed chances on the part of Jacksonville State, UNF cracked the code thanks to Dadah's second game-winning goal in as many matches at Hodges Stadium this year. Similarly, Dadah netted the decisive goal in the season-opening 1-0 win against MTSU all the way back in the morning of August 19.

Evaluators of the match would be remiss to not mention stingy play by the UNF backline, including Sofia Miliancano, who pitched the shutout and earned her second win in goal on the season. Zara Siassi, Allyna Thurston and Amanda Hartmann were a key part of the relentless effort to keep JSU out of the net, as each logged 90 minutes on the turf.

UNF, 1 JSU 0

GOALS 
86' | Jersi Dadah (Allie Fekany, Averi Walraven) 

Inside the Match
  • First Half: The Ospreys showed their attacking momentum in the first half, outshooting the Gamecocks, 5-3 … Chloe Lynch was the bright spark throughout the half with two shots on goal … … the Gamecocks' best opportunity came in the 39th minute when Kylie Wells tested Miliancano from straight on, but the Ospreys' keeper stood tall to deflect the shot ... the respective defenses held strong as both teams entered halftime on level terms.
  • Second Half: UNF created some chances in the striking third of the pitch to start the second frame, although Jacksonville State slipped through to generate a pair of good opportunities … in the 75th minute, Ali Thomas was through on goal for the Gamecocks when House put in a challenge, resulting in her receiving a red card just above the box … moments later, Wells ripped a free kick that clanked off the crossbar … down a player, Miliancano and UNF's defense evaded three more shots, setting the table for the late-match heroics  … in the 86th minute, a through ball from Walraven found Fekany who rounded the keeper and crossed it to Dadah … Dadah booted the shot on the fly and into the back of the net, past a lone JSU defender.

Leaders By the Numbers
UNF
JSU
  • Kylie Wells - 4 shots, 3 shots on goal
  • Briana Eads - 90 minutes, 1 shot
  • Bailey Dean - 90 minutes, 2 saves

Post Match Comments
 
Notes
  • Dadah paces the team with two game-winning goals as well as nine shots on goal
  • Both of UNF's home wins have come via a 1-0 decision
  • This is the fifth match decided by one goal this season
  • This was the first-ever meeting between the two teams
  • Mia Sadler and Haynes Grant both made their second start of the year
  • Fekany added an assist to her strong freshman season, giving her a team-high seven points
  • Walraven contributed her second assist of the year, which is now a team-high
  • Miliancano started her fifth match of the season and made four saves 
  • This was the first match at Hodges Stadium since hosting MTSU on August 19th
  • Head Coach Eric Faulconer improves to 8-4-3 in matches played in October 
  • UNF improves to 28-1-2 when scoring first in all competitions under Faulconer
  • Jacksonville State didn't attempt a single corner kick
  • Both teams logged nine fouls apiece. UNF was tagged with a yellow and red card, while JSU's Laleh Lonteen picked up a yellow card in the 81st minute.
  • UNF and JSU both put up nine shots. UNF has not been outshot since Sept. 8 at Georgia.

Up Next
UNF begins its final road stint of the regular season Thursday, Oct. 6 at Lipscomb.
 
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