Women’s Soccer Grabs Convincing Victory at Stetson, 3-1

Sunday, September 25

DeLand, Fla.

6 p.m.

University of North Florida

2-6-1, 1-2-0

Stetson

5-6-1, 2-1-1

North Florida

Stetson

9/25/2022 9:32:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

UNF Scores Three Unanswered Goals, Outshoots Stetson 18-2

DELAND, Fla. - North Florida women's soccer put up a dominant display, scoring three unanswered goals with each being tallied by a different player as the Ospreys (2-5-1, 1-2-0 ASUN) cruised to a 3-1 victory at Stetson (5-6-1, 2-1-1 ASUN), Sunday, Sept. 25.

Zara Siassi, Gabby Daly and Allie Fekany were the goal scorers Sunday night, while Sofia Miliancano took home the win in goal with a 90-minute effort.

The Hatters posted a long-range goal just ten minutes into the first half to take an early lead. The Ospreys earned the equalizer in the 26th minute on a free kick from Erin Jones, headed home from Zara Siassi.

The Ospreys continued their momentum in the second half as Haynes Grant picked up Gabby Daly who controlled the ball magnificently and calmly finished to give UNF the advantage.

In the 68th minute, Allie Fekany was brought down in the box, creating a penalty kick opportunity. Kayla Bond stepped up to take the penalty, although her penalty was saved, but Stetson keeper Sarah Grimmett came off her line before the shot was taken resulting in a retake. Allie Fekany confidently took the penalty and slotted it into the left corner to give the Ospreys a 3-1 lead.

UNF, 3 Stetson 1

GOALS
10' | Lea Alexander (Maggie Struble) - STET
26' | Zara Siassi (Erin Jones) - UNF
52' | Gabby Daly (Haynes Grant, Amanda Hartmann) - UNF
68' | Allie Fekany - UNF

Inside the Match

First Half: UNF piled on the pressure in the opening minutes … Stetson opened the scoring with a long distance effort from Lea Alexander … in the 26th minute, the Ospreys won a free kick just outside the box … Jones sent a nice ball into the box that Siassi leapt for and headed into the back of the net … the first half of action concluded, 1-1, as the teams combined for 18 fouls.
Second Half: UNF struck quickly out of the break … the Ospreys switched the play to find Haynes Grant on the left side who sent a ball into the edge of the box … Daly controlled it wonderfully and found the back of the net to give UNF the lead … just 15 minutes later, Fekany was brought down in the box by Stetson's keeper … Bond took the first attempt that was saved by Grimmett but the referee signaled to the spot once more as the keeper came off her line before the shot was taken … Fekany stepped up to retake the kick and slotted it in the left corner for her third goal of the season.

Leaders By the Numbers
UNF

Allie Fekany | 1 goal, 2 shots
Zara Siassi | 1 goal
Gabby Daly | 1 goal, 3 shots
Grant, Jones, Hartmann | 1 assist apiece

Stetson

Lea Alexander | 1 goal
Maggie Struble | 1 assist
Sarah Grimmet | 3 saves

Notes

For the fourth consecutive game the Ospreys tallied ten or more shots on goal outshooting Stetson, 18-2
It was a very scrappy contest with the match seeing 35 fouls.
Fekany leads the team with three goals on the season
Siassi scored her first-career goal.
Daly scored the first goal of her collegiate career with an impressive effort
Miliancano got the call in goal tonight playing 90 minutes and making a save
Head Coach Eric Faulconer has sent at least 19 Ospreys on the pitch in every game this season

Postmatch Comments

3-1 win in DeLand to cap an extended road swing. @CoachEFaulconer captures the win post match. pic.twitter.com/sEUuCGwogd
— UNF Women's Soccer (@OspreyWSOC) September 26, 2022

Gabby came through with the decisive goal in tonight's match at Stetson. Hear from her post match. pic.twitter.com/BMZJIY8nJ0
— UNF Women's Soccer (@OspreyWSOC) September 26, 2022