Late Goal Looms on Senior Day Sunday

Sunday, October 15

Jacksonville, Fla.

1 p.m.

University of North Florida

Central Arkansas

UNF women's soccer team photo from senior day 2023

Photo by: Noah Thomas

10/15/2023 4:53:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

Ten Seniors Honored at Home Finale

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Chloe Lynch got UNF even in the 53rd minute, but two late-session goals from Central Arkansas' Kelly Van Gundy loomed as the Ospreys (4-8-3, 2-5-3 ASUN) dropped a 2-1 decision to Central Arkansas (8-6-4, 7-1-2 ASUN) Sunday, Oct. 15. UNF outshot the Bears by a considerable amount, putting up 12 more shots than the visitors despite the loss.

UNF looks on to the regular season finale at Jacksonville Saturday, Oct. 21 needing a win and a little bit of help throughout the league.

The Ospreys didn't allow a shot until the 37th minute, outshooting UCA 5-0, but the Bears found a goal just before halftime through Van Gundy. UNF applied consistent pressure early in the second half, leading up to the equalizer. Jersi Dadah played a ball into the box for Chloe Lynch who ripped a strike off the underside of the crossbar to even the score. Despite a strong push by the Ospreys, Central Arkansas scored a last minute goal to win the game as Van Gundy converted a long-range shot.

Prior to kickoff, Haynes Grant, Averi Walraven, Analiese Anderson, Kayla Bond, Gabby Daly, Amanda Hartmann, Liz Anne Fogarty, Brielle Maloney, Rachel Fishkin and Zara Siassi were all honored on Senior Day for their contributions on and off the pitch.

UCA 2, UNF 1
44' | Van Gundy (Wissel-Littmann, Billings) - UCA
53' | Lynch (McSwigan, Dadah) - UNF
89' | Van Gundy (Thies) - UCA

Inside the Match

First Half: Lauren Weiss sent a ball into the box in the seventh minute finding the head of Paige McSwigan as her shot floated wide … a short free kick preceded a Zara Siassi header in the box, forcing a save from keeper Kajsa Pruner … Rachel Fishkin denied a UCA counter attack in the 23rd minute, blocking a pass into the box … the Ospreys saw multiple shots blocked in the first half, outshooting the Bears 5-0 until the closing minutes … UCA scored just before the halftime whistle after Caroline Billings played Kelly van Gundy through on goal.
Second Half: The Ospreys started the second half strong with Jersi Dadah putting up two shots in the opening minutes .. Fishkin made an impressive diving save to deny a Central Arkansas free-kick in the 52nd minute … in the 53rd minute, McSwigan played Dadah down the right wing as she found Lynch in the box for a goal off the crossbar … the Bears found the game winner in the 89th minute through a long-range effort.

Leaders By the Numbers
UNF

Chloe Lynch | 1 goal, 3 shots, 1 shot on goal
Jersi Dadah | 1 assist, 2 shots, 1 shot on goal
Paige McSwigan | 1 assist, 1 shot
Zara Siassi | 1 shot, 1 shot on goal
Rachel Fishkin | 90 minutes, 1 save

UCA

Kelly van Gundy | 2 goals, 2 shots on goal
Caroline Billings | 1 assist, 2 shots, 1 shot on goal
Emily Wissel-Littmann | 1 assist
Gabby Thies | 1 assist
Kajsa Pruner | 90 minutes, 6 saves

Notes

Lynch recorded her second goal of the campaign
McSwigan notched her fourth assist of the season, tying Weiss for the team-high
Dadah notched her second assist, taking her point total to eight
Allyna Thurston, Hartmann, Daly, and Siassi were the only non-keepers to play the full 90 minutes
Siassi remains the leader in minutes played with 1,336 on the year
McSwigan added a point taking her total to ten on the season, a team-high
Hartmann, Siassi and Weiss are the only Ospreys to start every contest
Head coach Eric Faulconer sent 18 Ospreys to the pitch
Lynch's three shots take her season total to 27, a team-high

Up Next
The Ospreys travel across town for the regular season finale in the 25th edition of the River City Rumble against rivals Jacksonville Saturday, Oct. 21 at 12 p.m.