Morgan Guillemette scored in the 86th minute to lift University of North Florida women’s soccer to a 1-0 victory over West Florida on Thursday, Oct. 1, at UWF Soccer Field in Pensacola, Fla.
The win moved North Florida to 5-2-4 overall and 2-0-1 in ASUN Conference play. Guillemette’s goal was her second consecutive game-winning goal and fourth collegiate goal.
North Florida controlled the chances
North Florida created the majority of the opportunities, finishing with a 17-8 advantage in shots. The Ospreys also led 14-4 in shots on goal and 7-2 in corner kicks.
The advantage was clear in the opening half, when North Florida led 7-2 in shots and 7-0 in shots on goal. Seven different North Florida players recorded a shot on target during the first half, but the match remained scoreless at halftime.
Guillemette led North Florida with four shots, all of which were on goal. Allison Souers recorded three shots and two shots on goal, while Taylor Tamares and Chandler Browning each had two shots.
Guillemette delivers late
North Florida and West Florida exchanged chances after halftime before Guillemette broke the deadlock in the 86th minute. Her goal gave the Ospreys the only score they needed to secure the victory.
North Florida generated early pressure, including shots on goal from Guillemette and Brooke Susi in the eighth minute. The Ospreys also received first-half shots on goal from Allison Souers, Paige McSwigan, Chandler Browning and Katie Entlich.
Eighteen North Florida players logged action, and five players played the full 90 minutes. The Ospreys maintained their attacking edge while holding West Florida to four shots on goal for the match.
Miliancano records another shutout
North Florida goalkeeper Sofia Miliancano made four saves to preserve the shutout. The fifth-year goalkeeper recorded her second consecutive shutout and the 15th collegiate clean sheet of her career.
North Florida’s defensive effort complemented its attacking production. The Ospreys finished with a 14-4 advantage in shots on goal and limited West Florida to eight total shots.
What comes next for North Florida
North Florida will travel to Charlotte, N.C., to play Queens on Sunday, Oct. 4. The match is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET at Queens Sports Complex and will stream on ESPN+.
FSB Take
North Florida combined a strong attacking performance with another shutout to remain unbeaten in ASUN Conference play. Guillemette’s late goal and Miliancano’s four-save effort provided the decisive moments in the 1-0 victory over West Florida.
Source: Original report