JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - UNF women's soccer wraps up a tough non-conference slate with game two of three in the current home stand against Troy Sunday, Sept. 10
MATCH DETAILS
- Who: Troy
- What: Match 7
- When: Sunday, Sept. 10 at 1 p.m.
- Where: Hodges Stadium
- Live Stats: statbroadcast.com
- Watch: ESPN+
MATCH NOTES
Series History
This is only the fourth matchup in series history between UNF and Troy … the Ospreys hold a 2-1 series lead over the Trojans … UNF hosts Troy for the first time in series history … The last matchup between the two teams took place in 2014 in Mobile, Ala.
Last Time Out
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Attendance history was made on Community Soccer Night at Hodges Stadium as 4,459 fans took in UNF women's soccer's match vs. No. 1/5 Florida (4-0-0). Despite the 4-0 loss, a new UNF home women's sporting event attendance record was set Thursday, Sept. 7.
Scouting Report
- The Trojans have started off the campaign boasting a 5-2 record
- Troy has picked up wins against three Atlantic Sun opponents in Lipscomb, Kennesaw State and Queens (N.C.)
- The Trojans come into the matchup off the back of a 2-1 homestand with wins over Alabama A&M and Alabama State before falling to Samford Thursday, Sept. 7
- Senior Gabrielle Charter paces the team with three goals, an assist and seven points to her name through seven games
- Riley Rojahn and Danielle Trovato lead the side with two assists apiece
- Keeper Rubie Kelley has played over 400 minutes for the Trojans making 15 saves in five matches
- Troy was picked to finish 14th in the 2023 Sun Belt Conference Women's Soccer Preseason Coaches Poll
- Head coach Stuart Gore is in his first season joining after a two-year stint at Northwestern State
- Troy paces the nation in corner kicks
By Committee
Conference Play - Looking Ahead
- The Ospreys open up conference play hosting FGCU Thursday, Sept. 14 at 7 p.m.
- UNF is also set to host Lipscomb, Austin Peay, North Alabama and Central Arkansas
- Stetson, Eastern Kentucky, Bellarmine, Queens (N.C.), Kennesaw State and Jacksonville will be played on the road
Record Numbers
- North Florida women's soccer set a new women's sporting event attendance record hosting a crowd of 4,459 at Hodges Stadium against #1/5 Florida State Thursday, Sept. 7
- It is currently the 16th highest attendance across NCAA DI women's soccer this season and seventh at the time
Of Note
- UNF's streak of not allowing a goal at Hodges Stadium spanned Oct. 23, 2021 to Sept. 7, 2023 against Florida State
- Defender Zara Siassi logged her 50th-straight start Thursday. She has started every single match during her UNF tenure
Preseason Honors
- North Florida was tabbed third in the ASUN Preseason Coaches Poll
- Sofia Miliancano, Allyna Thurston and Zara Siassi all made the Preseason All-ASUN Team
- Miliancano put the league on notice with her play last year and was named ASUN Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year
- Thurston was named to the United Soccer Coaches Defenders to Watch List
