FORT MYERS, Fla. - Marissa House vaulted high for a header goal in the final minute of play, but FGCU's lead was already too much to overcome as North Florida women's soccer fell in the penultimate match of an extended road trip to the Eagles, 3-1, Thursday, Sept. 22.
The Eagles (4-5, 2-1 ASUN) scored once in the first half and twice in the second, getting four points from ASUN Preseason Player of the Year, Louise Lillback.
House scored following a free kick in the 90th minute, the second goal of her career.
Brenna Robinson and
Ashlyn Freshwater made their UNF (1-5-1, 0-2-0 ASUN) debuts, while
Kate Carter made her season debut.
FGCU 3, UNF 1
GOALS
5' | Erika Zschuppe (Louise Lillback) - FGCU
73' | Kendal Gargiula (Louise Lillback) - FGCU
86' | Louise Lillback (Leah Scarpelli) - FGCU
90' |
Marissa House (
Hannah Farmer) - UNF
Inside the Match
- First Half: FGCU scored the game's first goal in the 5th minute … a long ball from Lillback setup Erika Zschuppe, who took the pass and dribbled the ball into the box, scoring in transition … Jersi Dadah put a shot on goal that just rolled left of the post as FGCU evaded allowing the equalizer in the 14th minute … FGCU's Lillback was able to dribble to the top of the box and attempt a shot on goal, but Sarah Barrentine sprawled out for a highlight reel diving save to prevent a second score … Dadah had UNF's next-best opportunity in the 33rd minute after she sent a one-timer on a pass from Haynes Grant high of the crossbar … the score stayed, 1-0, in favor of FGCU heading into the break.
- Second Half: UNF escaped a dangerous situation in the 53rd minute as the North Florida goal was exposed … FGCU couldn't finish the attack as the UNF backline managed to break things up … Zara Siassi got in the way of an FGCU shot just minutes later … UNF responded with a counterattack, but FGCU keeper Katie Sullivan dove to deflect a shot from Dadah … UNF and FGCU traded good opportunities offensively until FGCU got what turned out to be the deciding goal in the 73rd minute … FGCU's Kendal Gargiula was helped out again from Lillback as Gargiula scored from inside the box … Lillback got on the scoring end of the offense, taking a cross from Leah Scarpelli and converting FGCU's third goal in the 86th minute … UNF got on the board in the 90th minute … Brenna Robinson sent a free kick into the box that bounced around and eventually sailed in the direction of a leaping Marissa House … House headed the ball inside the left post for the goal as Hannah Farmer was awarded the assist.
Leaders By the Numbers
UNF
FGCU
- Louise Lillback | 2 assists, 1 goal, 5 shots
- Leah Scarpelli | 1 assist
- Gargiula & Erika Zschuppe | 1 goal apiece
- Katie Sullivan | 90 minutes, 3 saves
Notes
- UNF and FGCU played against one another for the 17th time.
- North Florida has now played five-straight road matches. UNF's last home match was Aug. 25 against Georgia Southern. UNF also played a half of soccer at Mercer Sept. 4 before the game was deemed a no contest due to weather.
- Barrentine made her third start in goal.
- It was the second start of the year for Averi Walraven, Kayla Bond and Allyna Thurston.
- Carter made her season debut after missing the early parts of the season due to injury.
- Allie Fekany came off the bench for the first time this season
- Freshwater made her UNF debut, coming on to the pitch in the 37th minute.
- Brenna Robinson also made her UNF debut, entering during the second half.
- UNF sent 25 Ospreys out onto the pitch.
- Siassi logged 90 minutes for the fifth time this year.
Up Next
UNF concludes a nearly month-long road stint at Stetson Sunday, Sept. 25 at 6 p.m.
