Sunday Night vs. the Knights

Sunday, August 27

Orlando, Fla.

5 p.m.

University of North Florida

UCF

UNF takes on UCF for the first time since 2013.

8/26/2023 1:28:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Live Stats ESPN+ UNF Match Notes

First Match vs. Ranked Foe Since Aug. 22, 2021 at USF

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida women's soccer concludes a short road stretch with another day trip and matchup against No. 22 UCF Sunday, Aug. 27 at 5 p.m.

This is only the third-ever meeting between the Ospreys and the Knights and first since Sept. 6, 2013.

Match Details

Who: UNF vs. #22 UCF
What: Game 4, second road match of the season
When: Sunday, Aug. 27 at 5 p.m.
Where: Orlando, Fla. | UCF Soccer and Track Complex
Live Stats: statbroadcast.com
Watch: ESPN+

MATCH NOTES
Series History
UNF and UCF are going head-to-head for just the third time … UCF holds the series lead with two wins … the Ospreys and Knights were supposed to face off last season in Jacksonville, but it was canceled due to weather and poor playing conditions … this is the first matchup between UNF and UCF in almost ten years.

Last Time Out
STATESBORO, Ga. - Avery Raimondo connected with Kayla Bond for a beautiful header and goal in the 61st minute, but Georgia Southern's persistent attack was too much as the Ospreys (1-1-1) dropped the first road test of 2023, 4-1, in Statesboro Thursday, Aug. 24.

Scouting Report

UCF is coming off two road matches to start the season
The Knights most recently lost to Georgia, 2-1, Thursday
Game one saw UCF shut out Purdue, 1-0
The Knights faced off against Miami and Florida State during exhibition play
UCF held Miami scoreless, winning 1-0, Aug. 6
The Knights ended friendly play with a goal fest against Florida State, losing 4-3
UCF is coming off of a solid 2022 season where the Knights went 9-2-7 and 7-0-1 in conference play
Postseason the saw the Knights take on eventual national champion UCLA in the NCAA Tournament Second Round, narrowly losing on penalties
UCF sits 22nd in the most recent national poll
Dayana Martin was named to the Big 12 Preseason All-Conference team

Balanced Attack

Each goal the Ospreys have scored this year has been from a different player
Allie Fekany, Sydney Hauth and Liz Anne Fogarty tallied goals in the 3-0 win over Air Force
Kayla Bond notched her first goal of the season against Georgia Southern, Thursday
Avery Raimondo has two assists through the first three games

Back in Their Hometown

Sophomore Allie Fekany returns to her hometown of Orlando, Fla. where she played club soccer at Orlando City
Amanda Hartmann played 15 seasons of club soccer for Orlando City
Allyna Thurston, Jersi Dadah and Erin Jones all played club soccer in and around the Orlando area for Florida Krazy Krush

Non-Conference - Looking Ahead

UNF's 19-match slate features some very interesting opponents in non-conference play, including a match against 2022 NCAA DI semifinalist, Florida State
UNF hosts the Noles, ECU, UW Green Bay and Troy in addition to Air Force
The Ospreys play road non-conference matches at Georgia Southern, UCF and Mercer before opening ASUN play at home Sept. 14 against FGCU.

Taking Inventory

The Ospreys return a veteran team that features 25 returners
19 of the 38 Ospreys are underclassmen, with 20 being upperclassmen
UNF returns 88 percent of its scoring from last year while goalkeeper Sofia Miliancano brings back 12 matches of experience from a season ago
UNF's stingy defense in 2022 brings in a stretch of allowing just one goal from Oct. 9 through Oct. 27.