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Paige McSwigan dribbling up the field
Noah Thomas
2
Winner FGCU FGCU (4-4-1, 1-0-0)
0
North Florida UNF (2-4-2, 0-1-0)
Winner
FGCU FGCU
(4-4-1, 1-0-0)
2
Final
0
North Florida UNF
(2-4-2, 0-1-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
FGCU FGCU 1 1 2
North Florida UNF 0 0 0

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Women’s Soccer Drops League Opener to FGCU, 2-0

Goetz Makes First Start, 23 Ospreys See the Pitch

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida women's soccer put up a valiant effort, but came up short against FGCU (4-3-1, 1-0-0), 2-0, in the Atlantic Sun (2-4-2, 0-1-0) Thursday, Sept. 14 

FGCU and UNF were even through the first 17 minutes before the Eagles got the first of two tactical goals on the evening. The Eagles were able to put the game away in the 65th minute after Erika Zschuppe scored a long distance effort from a throw-in. 

FGCU 2, UNF 0

Goals
18' | Gargiula (Zschuppe) - FGCU
65' | Zschuppe (Mendenhall) - FGCU 

Inside the Match
  • First Half: Both sides created plenty of chances in the opening minutes … the first four combined opportunities of the contest came from Erika Zschuppe of FGCU and UNF's Zara Siassi who was the target of two free kicks  … the Eagles broke the deadlock in the 18th minute when Zschuppe connected with Kendal Gargiula who hooked a shot inside the near post … the Ospreys immediately piled the pressure on FGCU in search of an equalizer  … Bella Pontieri ripped a shot from distance in the 38th minute forcing a save, the first of two good opportunities off her foot.
  • Second Half: UNF started the second half brightly as Sophia Goetz saw a shot blocked from a free kick … minutes later Lauren Weiss found Jersi Dadah down the right side who had a left-footed effort sail just over the crossbar … the second period saw 14 fouls between the two sides, totaling 23 throughout the affair … FGCU extended its lead in the 65th minute after Zschuppe was found on a throw in ... Zschuppe sailed a lofting shot off the left post and in.
Leaders By the Numbers
UNF FGCU
  • Erika Zschuppe | 1 goa, 1 assist, 4 shots, 2 shots on goal 
  • Kendal Gargiula | 1 goal, 1 shot on goal 
  • Katelyn Kauffmann | 4 shots, 1 shot on goal  
  • Olivia Mina | 90 minutes, 3 saves 
Postgame Comments
 
Notes
  • Sophia Goetz made her first start as an Osprey 
  • Head coach Eric Faulconer sent 23 Ospreys to the pitch 
  • Zara Siassi was the only non-keeper to go the full 90 minutes. She has the most minutes played out of any Osprey with 617 on the season.
  • UNF outshot FGCU 7-6 in the second half
  • Bella Pontieri now paces the team in shots with nine 
  • North Florida hosted FGCU for the first time since Mar. 13, 2021 
  • Both teams combined for 28 total shots 
  • Sarah Barrentine, along with six other Ospreys, have started all eight contests 
Up Next
UNF makes the trip to DeLand for the ASUN road opener at Stetson Sunday, Sept. 17 at 6 p.m.
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