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
Back in Their Hometown
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.
