JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - After time changes, a field location switch and playing surface change, North Florida women's soccer wasn't able to adjust to Georgia Southern late in the second half as the Ospreys (1-1-0) dropped a 3-1 decision to the Eagles (1-1-1) Thursday, August 25.
Down 1-0, UNF evened the game in the 58th minute before GSU replied with a goal off a corner kick and a bicycle kick that resulted in another score in the 79th minute.
GSU 3, UNF 1
Inside the Match
- First Half: North Florida was the aggressor early, generating early chances while holding the Eagles to only two shots for the whole first half … freshman Allie Fekany got loose in the box and sent a shot off her body just wide right in the ninth minute, marking the first real opportunity … Ariana Munoz sent a booming shot off the crossbar in the 16th minute … Georgia Southern tallied the game's first goal in the 28th minute as Ellie McIntyre slipped past UNF's backline and pushed a shot into the back of the net.
- Second Half: UNF regrouped and replied with the equalizer in the 58th minute … Fekany used her breakaway speed to beat GSU's defense and the keeper unassisted … the eventual game-winning goal came nearly eight minutes later on a header off a corner kick … an unorthodox bicycle kick on a loose bouncing ball in the box turned into a goal in the 79th minute, adding insurance for GSU.
Leaders By the Numbers
Georgia So.
- Ellie McIntyre | goal, assist, 2 shots
- Elis Nemtsov | goal, assist, shot on goal
- Katie Oakley | 90 minutes, 3 saves
UNF
Postgame Comments
Notes
- It was the first-ever official match played on the turf field next to Hodges Stadium
- The game was originally set to be played at Hodges Stadium at 4:30 p.m. before being moved up to 3:30 p.m. An hour and 15 minute delay pushed the game back to 4:45 p.m.
- Both teams had 11 shots.
- Fekany scored her first-career goal
- Sarah Barrentine played her first full 90 minutes in goal
- North Florida is 6-2-1 under Faulconer in August
- UNF is 3-3-1 against Georgia Southern all-time
- Six Eagles players played 90 minutes.
- UNF played 21 different Ospreys
Up Next
UNF goes to Miami Sunday at 6 p.m.