GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida soccer’s 2023 season begins with two exhibition matches in a seven-day span. Action begins Sunday afternoon at the Donald R. Dizney Stadium<https://floridagators.com/sports/2020/4/4/donald-r-dizney-stadium.aspx> versus Georgia Southern. Then the Gators meet North Florida Saturday evening in Jacksonville.
Florida vs. Georgia Southern Sunday, Aug. 6 at 3 p.m. Dizney Stadium<https://floridagators.com/sports/2020/4/4/donald-r-dizney-stadium.aspx>
Florida at North Florida Saturday, Aug. 12 at 6 p.m. Hodges Stadium<https://unfospreys.com/sports/2008/9/19/HodgesStadium.aspx?tab=hodgesstadium>
For Fans Attending the UF vs Georgia Southern Exhibition:
* Dizney Stadium gates open 60 minutes prior to match time
* Admission is free for all Florida soccer regular-season matches
No live stats or video of Sunday’s exhibition versus Georgia Southern will be available online.
About the 2023 Gators:
* Florida’s roster runs 36 deep, which is the second-largest in the program’s 29-season history. The 18 returners includes six with 11 or more starts in last season’s 17-match schedule. Newcomers make up half of the roster with 12 freshmen and six transfers. 2023 Gator Roster<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster>
* Four who turned in UF’s season-leading goal totals return in 2023 – seniors Delaney Tauzel (2 goals, 3 assists, 7 points), Julianne Leskauskas (2g, 2a), Tessa Barton (2g, 1a) and junior Madison Young (2g). Senior goalkeeper Alexa Goldberg started 16 matches and made 58 saves.
* The summer of 2023 included international play for a trio of Gators.
* Sophomore Njeri Butts (Jamaica) and freshman Paloma Peña (Dominican Republic) started every match of CONCACAF U20 Championships’ group play
* Ashley Tutas was part of Bermuda’s gold-medal team at the NatWest International Island Games XIS, scoring a goal in each of the final two group-play matches
