Men's Soccer Falls in Season Finale at Central Arkansas

Saturday, October 28

Conway, Ark.

1 p.m.

University of North Florida

3-8-4, 0-6-1

Central Arkansas

3-8-4, 2-2-3

North Florida

Central Ark.

10/28/2023 3:30:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

Herbie Steigelman Ties D-I Program Record for Most Games Played

CONWAY, Ark. - In the final game of the regular season, North Florida men's soccer (3-8-4, 0-5-1) fell on the road to Central Arkansas (3-8-4, 2-2-3) in a 3-0 loss on Saturday afternoon.

The Ospreys had 15 total shot attempts throughout the game, including three each from Aiden Jokomba and Niklas Schaffner. Two of the five shots on goal in the match came from Schaffner, followed with Jokomba, Herbie Steigelman and Brian McManus Jr. each having one.

Steigelman wore Osprey colors for the final time in his career, as he matched the Division I program record for most games played in a career with 69 total. He was the only UNF player to not only play, but to also start in all 15 games this season.

GOALS

12' | Pietro Fontana (Devonte Richards) - UCA
55' | Devonte Richards (Andres Robles) - UCA
88' | Devonte Richards (Pietro Fontana) - UCA

HOW IT HAPPENED

Jokomba started the action in the seventh minute with a shot on goal, but it was saved by UCA to keep it a game early.
In the 12th minute, the Bears broke through with a goal off a corner kick that gave them the 1-0 lead.
Ospreys had a chance to respond within seconds afterwards, as McManus Jr. had a nice shot opportunity, but it was saved once again.
Both Luc Granitur and Joaquin Acuna had shot attempts off the bench late in the first half, but they were both off the mark to go into the break down one.
Steigelman had the first big play coming out in the second half with a shot on goal that was saved by the Bears in the 54th minute.
Shortly after in the 56th minute, Central Arkansas turned around and scored their second goal of the game.
Chema Preciado came into the game in the second half and made a save in the 70th minute to prevent further damage.
UCA added another goal late in the game to close out the matinee match with a 3-0 result.

RECORDS

North Florida | 3-8-4, 0-6-1
Central Arkansas | 3-8-4, 2-2-3

QUICK KICKS

Schaffner recorded three shots, including two shots on goal, in his second appearance of the season.
Second game this season that goalkeepers Micah Gun and Preciado saw playing time in the same match.
Granitur ends his 2023 campaign as the team leader in goals with five total, while Acuna and Nick Kishchenko each finish with the lead in assists with three total.
Steigelman played the full 90 minutes in his 14th of 15 games this season.
Put out the same starting lineup against the Bears as they did earlier this week against Mercer.

FROM THE MOUTH OF MARINATOS

"Cruel score line for the chances we created. We created some of the most clear-cut chances of the season and didn't finish and UCA finished theirs. The guys played hard for 90 minutes, but with 15 shots and five to six clear-cut chances and no goals, it is a tough pill to swallow. We could have been up 3-1 at half and found ourselves down, 1-0. In the second half, we created chances but conceding the second goal put us in a tough hole. I want to thank the seniors for their contributions to the program!"
-- head coach Derek Marinatos