Women’s Soccer Edged in Close Contest at Georgia, 1-0

Thursday, September 8

Athens, Ga.

6 p.m.

University of North Florida

1-3-0, 0-0-0

Georgia

5-2-0, 0-0-0

North Florida

Georgia

UNF huddling before the start of the match.

Photo by: Tony Walsh

9/8/2022 9:19:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

Georgia Came Into the Match Averaging Over Three Goals Per Game

ATHENS, Ga. - North Florida women's soccer had the tall task of managing a streaking Georgia offensive attack Thursday night, and the Ospreys (1-3) nearly pulled off a result before coming up just short in a 1-0 loss to the Bulldogs (5-2).

A Georgia goal in the 18th minute was the difference as neither team found the net over the next 72 minutes of play. Sofia Miliancano and Sarah Barrentine both logged 45 minutes in goal, while Ariana Munoz put a team-high two shots up.

UGA was coming off a 7-0 win against another ASUN foe in Kennesaw State Sept. 4. The Bulldogs' one goal was its lowest goal total since being shutout, 1-0, at Wake Forest Aug. 25.

UGA 1, UNF 0

GOALS
18' | (UGA) Mallie Mckenzie (Dasia Torbert)

Inside the Match

First Half: UGA put on the pressure early, generating the game's first shot on a cross in the fourth minute … the Bulldogs capitalized on that pressure, getting deep in the box for the first goal of the game in the 18th minute … Sofia Miliancano made a beautiful diving save in the 22nd minute, stretching out to deflect a shot with her glove … UNF's backline stood tall to keep the contest at 1-0 in favor of UGA going into the half.
Second Half: Sarah Barrentine entered in goal for Miliancano to start the second half and helped keep the Bulldogs at bay … Mia Sadler put the first UNF shot on goal in the second in the 65th minute … despite losing the head-to-head shot total for the match, UNF arguably put more pressure on goal late in the match, generating a number of shots over the final third of the contest … UGA had just enough defense late to maintain its shutout … Barrentine put together a scoreless 45 minutes in the second session.

Leaders By the Numbers
UNF

Ariana Munoz | 2 shots, 74 minutes
Analiese Anderson | 90 minutes, 1 shot
Sarah Barrentine | 2 saves, 45 minutes
Sofia Miliancano | 1 save, 45 minutes

Georgia

Mallie Mckenzie | goal, 66 minutes
Dasia Torbert | 1 assist, 75 minutes
Liz Beardsley | 90 minutes, 2 saves

Postgame Comments

Ospreys go toe-to-toe in another P5 road test. Get @CoachEFaulconer's analysis of the match. #SoarHigher // #SwoopFC pic.twitter.com/7ATJGI2PpL
— UNF Women's Soccer (@OspreyWSOC) September 9, 2022

Notes

Mia Sadler made her first start as an Osprey
UNF and UGA played their first-ever match against one another
It's UNF's second match against a Power Five team
UNF has one more non-conference match remaining on the season, coming up Sunday at Winthrop
UNF played a season-high 22 different student-athletes

Up Next
UNF stays on the road to take on Winthrop Sunday, Sept. 11 at 1 p.m.