FORT MYERS, Fla. - North Florida women's soccer (3-3-3, 0-1-0 ASUN) dropped its Atlantic Sun opener to FGCU (2-4-1, 1-0-0 ASUN), 2-0 on Thursday evening, concluding a three-match road stretch.
UNF 0, FGCU 2
Scoring Summary
- 29' | Katharina Oelschlaeger (Corcoran)
- 72' | Katelyn Kauffman (Labbe, Buisan)
Inside the Match
- First Half: Goalkeeper Sofia Miliancano was called into action early, making two crucial saves just two minutes into the match … in the 17th minute, Milancano stopped a shot from Henley Maya Buisan, forcing a corner … Zara Siassi tallied the Ospreys first shot on goal in the 21st minute, but it was saved by Eagles goalkeeper Olvia Molina … FGCU took the lead in the 29th minute after a rebounded shot found the back of the net following a save from Miliancano … the Eagles ended the first period with a one goal advantage, outshooting the Ospreys by eight, with Miliancano making five saves.
- Second Half: After a quiet opening ten minutes to start the second period, Brenna Robinson saw a shot saved by Molina in the 57th minute … Miliancano recorded her sixth save of the evening in the 64th minute, denying Erika Zschuppe … the Ospreys pushed for an equalizer, with Brooklynn Fugel and Avery Raimondo subbing on in the 66th minute and immediately testing Molina with a pair of shots … FGCU extended its lead in the 72nd minute … Despite outshooting the Eagles in the second half, the Ospreys were unable to find the back of the net, falling in its conference opener, 2-0.
Notes
- Miliancano made a season-high six saves
- Raimondo took a career-high three shots
- Ziassi, Miliancano and Sarah Frazer were the only three Ospreys to play the full 90 minutes
- Head coach Eric Faulconer sent 24 Ospreys to the pitch
Up Next
North Florida returns to Hodges Stadium to host Stetson in its Atlantic Sun home opener Sunday, Sept. 22 with kickoff set for 6 p.m.
