GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida and North Florida soccer tied 0-0 in double overtime Sunday evening at the Donald R. Dizney Stadium. It was the Gators’ second consecutive overtime, as the team tied 0-0 2OT Friday at Vanderbilt to open Southeastern Conference play.
This was the final non-conference match for both teams of 2021 regular-season action.
Sunday’s Match:
It was Florida’s second consecutive match played following a rainy afternoon. The teams played in light on and off rain Sunday evening.
Gator sophomore goalkeeper Alexa Goldberg turned in four saves for her third clean sheet of the season, including a stop on a point blank shot by UNF’s Emma Voigt in the 73rd minute.
The Gators recorded eight shots and had some opportunities in the box that were just missing on getting a shot off. Florida’s Kit Loferski, Kouri Peace and Alivia Gonzalez each turned in one shot on goal.
Did You Know:
* Florida last played two consecutive overtime matches in the fourth and fifth matches of the 2018 season.
* This was Florida’s fourth overtime match this fall at UF is 0-1-3 in those contests.
2021 Records:
Florida (1-5-3, 0-0-1 SEC)
North Florida (5-1-1, 0-0 ASUN)
Series Records:
Florida leads 1-0-1
What Tony Amato Said:
On tonight’s match:
“It was a really hard weekend for us as both games were 110 minutes. I thought the effort we put in was really good. I was proud of our team for not making any excuses, rising the challenge and playing hard. Obviously we wanted to win the game but overall the effort was good. We just lacked some execution, which when you are a little bit tired, that will happen.
“We didn’t concede any goals on the weekend and think if we can build on that, execute going forward, we should be able to score some goals and win some SEC games.” – Florida Head Coach Tony Amato
On the Gators’ fourth OT of the season:
“It gives us extra reps and helps us get a little fitter. It makes us harder in terms of being at a high competitive intensity level. I think it is going to help us as the season goes on. Conference play can be a grind. These moments will be something we can refer to as we push forward and look to win in extra time. That will be the next step for us as these overtimes will pay dividends as the season moves on.” – Florida Head Coach Tony Amato
Next Up:
Florida opens Southeastern Conference home play Thursday with Kentucky. The Wildcats opened SEC play Friday with a 3-0 loss to Texas A&M and played Ballarmine University Sunday evening.
Thursday, Sept. 23
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North Florida (5-1-1, 0-0 ASUN) at Florida (1-5-3, 0-0-1 SEC)
Stadium: Donald R. Dizney Stadium (311)
Weather: 78 degrees, ENE winds at 5 mph, 90% humidity
Goals
1
2
OT1
OT2
Final
North Florida
0
0
0
0
0
Florida
0
0
0
0
0
Shots: North Florida 13, Florida 8
Saves: North Florida 3 (Mercedes Sapp 3), Florida 4 (Alexa Goldberg 4)
Cautions: Cameron Hall-UF / yellow (46:56); UF Bench / yellow (57:13)
