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
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.
