Resolute Defense Leads Women's Soccer to Victory in Road Finale

Sunday, October 9

Clarksville, Tenn.

2 p.m.

University of North Florida

4-7-1, 3-3-0

Austin Peay

3-7-5, 1-4-2

North Florida

Austin Peay

Miliancano was an unstoppable last line of defense Sunday, tallying 10 saves.

Photo by: Todd Drexler

Resolute Defense Leads Women's Soccer to Victory in Road Finale

10/9/2022 5:34:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

Sofia Miliancano Makes Career-High 10 Saves, Fekany Provides Game-Winning PK Goal

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - North Florida women's soccer put forth a resilient defensive effort and converted a decisive penalty kick goal as the Ospreys (4-6-1, 3-3 ASUN) secured a 1-0 victory at Austin Peay (3-7-5, 1-4-2 ASUN) Sunday, October 9th.

Allie Fekany capitalized on a penalty kick opportunity in a hectic opening 15 minutes,with the freshman's fourth goal of the year standing as the game winner. Austin Peay had a chance to equalize just minutes later with a penalty kick of its own, but the post clanked the ball wide preserving the lead for the Ospreys.

Miliancano showed great hands and decision making in goal, notching 10 saves for the first time in her career. It was the first time 10 saves were made by an Osprey keeper since August 26, 2016 at Georgia Southern.

UNF 1, APSU 0

GOALS
13' | Allie Fekany (PK)

Inside the Match

First Half: An up and down opening 15 minutes of the match produced two penalty kicks and a goal … a handball by the Governors sent freshman Fekany to the spot for the second time this season … she tucked the penalty kick inside the left post for the UNF lead and her second PK goal of the year … minutes later, Austin Peay's Annabel Anderson was fouled in the UNF penalty area as the referee pointed to the spot once again … Alec Baumgart took the kick, but saw it carom off the left post.
Second Half: Defense was key in the second half for the Ospreys as they bunkered down to secure a third clean sheet of the season and second in as many Sundays … UNF faced nine shots throughout the second half, and were outshot for just the third time this season … Ospreys keeper Sofia Milancano had a career-high 10 saves against the Governors, playing a crucial role in UNF's victory … three UNF defenders logged 90 minutes, solidifying the UNF backline

Leaders By the Numbers
UNF

Allie Fekany | 1 goal (PK)
Sofia Miliancano | 90 minutes, 10 saves
Pho, Dadah, Fekany | 2 shots

APSU

Tori Case | 4 shots, 3 shots on goal
Chloe Dion | 90 minutes, 4 saves

Post Match Comments

We'll take road wins however we can get them - @CoachEFaulconer gives his thoughts after Sunday's victory ?? pic.twitter.com/0KXRqlOM89
— UNF Women's Soccer (@OspreyWSOC) October 9, 2022

A full 90 in goal and a clean sheet to go with it - Sofia responds after posting 10 saves, the most in a single game since 2016. #SoarHigher pic.twitter.com/75Qxip56Lg
— UNF Women's Soccer (@OspreyWSOC) October 9, 2022

Notes

This was the first-ever match between North Florida and ASUN newcomer, Austin Peay
Miliancano's 10 saves marked the most by the Ospreys since October 29, 2016 at Stetson
The Ospreys are 19-2-1 when leading at halftime under head coach Eric Faulconer
Fekany scored her second penalty of the season. Her first came at Stetson on Sept. 25
Lauren Weiss, Zara Siassi and Amanda Hartmann all secured 90 minutes for the Ospreys
Despite winning the match, UNF was outshot for the second game in a row managing eight shots compared to the Governors 16
Dadah, Siassi and Hartmann remain the only players to have started every match for UNF this season
Two shots from Dadah increased her total to 25 on the season, nine more than any other Osprey
UNF is 9-5-3 in games played in October under Faulconer
Top scorer Fekany added her fourth goal of the season, increasing her point total to 9 on the year, a team-high
UNF is now in sixth in the ASUN standings with nine points

Up Next
UNF gets to settle in back in Jacksonville as the Ospreys begin a four-match home stand to conclude the regular season. Match one of the four-game stretch begins Thursday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. against Queens.