Women’s Soccer Battles to 1-1 Draw at Bellarmine

Sunday, October 1

Louisville, Ky.

1 p.m.

University of North Florida

4-6-3, 2-3-1

Bellarmine

4-4-5, 1-2-3

North Florida

Bellarmine

Gabby Daly dribbling the ball up the field

Photo by: Bellarmine Athletics

10/1/2023 3:43:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

McSwigan's PK Equalizer Brings UNF to League Point

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - North Florida women's soccer picked up a point on the road thanks to a Paige McSwigan penalty kick score as the Ospreys (4-6-3, 2-3-1 ASUN) played to a 1-1 draw against Bellarmine (4-4-5, 1-2-3 ASUN), Sunday, Oct. 1. All told for the afternoon, North Florida held an 18-6 advantage in total shots.

The Ospreys applied the pressure early, outshooting the Knights 8-1 through the first 20 minutes. Keeper Sarah Barrentine made a solid save to deny a Bellarmine counter attack before Alexa Orozco headed in the subsequent corner kick to give the hosts the lead.

Early into the second half, a cross from Jersi Dadah struck the hand of the Bellarmine defender resulting in a penalty kick for the Ospreys. McSwigan stepped up and scored her second goal of the season to tie it up. UNF would continue to attack the Bellarmine goal until the final whistle, outshooting the Knights by twelve.

UNF, 1 BELL 1

Goals
25' | Orozco (Whitehead) - BELL
55' | McSwigan (PK) - UNF

Inside the Match

First Half: Gabby Daly saw a one on one opportunity saved in the third minute by keeper Cambria Kingman … Erin Jones was found on the end of a good string of passes by the Ospreys but her shot was saved in the 12th minute .. UNF outshot Bellarmine 8-1 through the first 20 minutes of play … the Knights took the lead off a corner kick in the 25th minute as Alexa Orozco headed in the cross … Brooklynn Fugel forced a fingertip save from Kingman just before halftime after the ball fell to her following a scramble in the box.
Second Half: In the 55th minute, Dadah sent in a cross striking the hand of the Bellarmine defender resulting in a UNF penalty kick … McSwigan stepped up and slotted the penalty home for her second goal of the campaign … McSwigan almost secured a brace blocking Shelby Smith's clearance into the goal in the 72nd minute, but it was called back for a handball … four of the seven shots in the second half were taken in the final eight minutes … Fugel and Lynch had solid chances to give UNF the win but Bellarmine would hold them off, all told the Ospreys outshot the Knights 18-6.

Leaders By the Numbers
UNF

Paige McSwigan | 1 goal, 2 shots on goal
Chloe Lynch | 4 shots, 2 shots on goal
Jones, Fugel & Grant | 2 shots apiece
Sarah Barrentine | 90 minutes, 2 saves

BELL

Alexa Orozco | 1 goal, 1 shot on goal
Sydni Whitehead | 1 assist
Clara Spurlock | 2 shots, 1 shot on goal
Cambria Kingman | 45 minutes, 6 saves
Shelby Smith | 45 minutes, 4 saves

Postgame Comments

.@CoachEFaulconer goes through Sunday's road trip finale and 1-1 draw in Louisville #SoarHigher pic.twitter.com/FmWqtQObKm
— UNF Women's Soccer (@OspreyWSOC) October 1, 2023

Notes

McSwigan recorded her second goal of the season, tying Dadah for the team-high in points with seven
Lynch's four shots takes her season total to 20, a team-high and career-high
Head coach Eric Faulconer sent 20 Ospreys to the pitch
The Ospreys remain unbeaten against Bellarmine with a 1-0-2 series record
Lauren Weiss was the only non-keeper to play the full 90 minutes
Zara Siassi has played the most minutes of any Osprey taking her total minutes to 976 on the season
Siassi, Weiss and Amanda Hartmann remain the only Ospreys to start every contest
UNF are 9-6-8 in matches played in October under head coach Eric Faulconer