Box Score

North Florida UNF (2-6-2, 1-2-1)

FGCU FGC (4-2-3, 1-1-2)

North Florida UNF

(2-6-2, 1-2-1)

Final

Oct. 07, 2022

FGCU FGC

(4-2-3, 1-1-2)

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	F
North Florida UNF	0	0	0
FGCU FGC	0	0	0

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | 10/7/2022 9:30:00 PM

Men's Soccer Leans On Defense in Scoreless Draw Against FGCU

Micah Gun Notches Career-High Seven Saves

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10/15/2022 | 7 p.m.

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TAMPA, Fla. - North Florida men's soccer (2-6-2, 1-2-1 ASUN) fought hard for all 90 minutes against Florida Gulf Coast (4-2-3, 1-1-2 ASUN) to earn a point in conference play with a scoreless draw on Friday evening.

After the game was moved to Corbett Stadium at USF and played a day earlier than scheduled, the Ospreys' defense prevailed once again with North Florida forcing a shutout for a second-consecutive game. It's the first time UNF has forced back-to-back shutouts since beating Lipscomb and Stetson last season.

Micah Gun put on a show once again for the Ospreys, as he recorded a career-high seven saves in front of the net in Tampa. He recently came off a four-save performance against Queens earlier this week, bringing him to ASUN Goalkeeper of the Week honors.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Great defense opened up the first half for both teams, as the first shot wasn't taken until 23 minutes into the match.
Gun saw his first action in the 24th minute with a save in the bottom right, along with another save just three minutes later.
He also earned his third save of the game with another stop on the right side to keep it scoreless.
With time dwindling down in the half, Braden Masker ripped a shot on goal, but it was saved as the buzzer went off for half.
Another pair of saves were made to open the second half by Gun to surpass his season-high total 60 minutes into the game.
In the 58th minute, FGCU was assessed a red card, but UNF's penalty kick was saved to keep it knotted at 0-0.
Just moments later, LJ Estes was handed a red card to even the advantage with 10 players a piece.
Another attack from FGCU was made in the 76th minute, but Gun came through with another pair of saves to bump his total to seven on the night.
Owen Cunha attempted a shot straight on goal in the 81st minute, but FGCU's keeper made his third save of the game.
FGCU had two shot attempts in the final minute, but both were off target for the Ospreys to secure a 0-0 draw.

RECORDS

North Florida | 2-6-2 (1-2-1)
FGCU | 4-2-3 (1-1-2)

QUICK KICKS

First scoreless draw for UNF since the spring 2021 season against FGCU on Feb. 27, 2021.
Gun recorded four or more saves for a third-consecutive match in his fourth career start with the Ospreys.
Gun also had the most saves by a keeper this season, as well as the most since Padraic Gilley had nine against Stetson in fall 2021.
It is the second time this year that the Ospreys and their opponent have finished a match with at least one red card.
First career start for Rio Onwumere after making six appearances earlier this season.
It was also the first start for Joaquin Acuna, who leads the team in goals scored, since Sept. 13, against Georgia Southern.

FROM THE MOUTH OF MARINATOS

"We fought as a collective tonight and came away with a crucial point on the road and three shutouts in last four games, with a four-game unbeaten streak. We defended well overall and created the moment in the game with the penalty kick, but their keeper made a big save. We were unfortunate to get a red card as well. Credit to the guys to play two rescheduled road matches inside five days due to the hurricane. Will be nice to have a week to prepare for our next opponent in Bellarmine."

-- head coach Derek Marinatos