Taylor Tamares scored in the 85th minute to lift University of North Florida Women’s Soccer to a 1-1 draw with Bellarmine on Thursday, Sept. 24, at Corporate Traffic Logistics Field at Hodges Stadium in Jacksonville. The match opened ASUN Conference play for North Florida. Bellarmine took the lead in the 26th minute through Katie Paulakonis before Tamares supplied the equalizer late in the match.
North Florida created an early opportunity with a shot in the second minute and earned a corner kick in the eighth minute. Bellarmine moved in front after goalkeeper Sofia Miliancano made back-to-back saves. Miliancano finished the first half with three saves as Bellarmine carried its lead into halftime.
North Florida held a 5-1 advantage in first-half corner kicks and a 57-43 percent possession edge. The Ospreys also finished with a 10-6 advantage in shots and an 8-2 edge in corner kicks. Eighteen North Florida players logged action in the match.
Taylor Tamares Provides Late Equalizer
Tamares scored in the 85th minute for her second consecutive match with a goal and her second collegiate goal. The junior midfielder finished with two shots, one shot on goal and one goal. Her goal brought North Florida level after Bellarmine had controlled the scoreboard for most of the match.
Miliancano made another crucial save in the 87th minute to preserve the tie. She played the full 90 minutes, as did senior defender Zoe Looker and junior midfielder Sarah Frazer. The result gave North Florida a point in its ASUN Conference opener.
North Florida Hosts Lipscomb
North Florida will remain at Hodges Stadium when it hosts Lipscomb on Sunday, Sept. 27. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET, and the match is scheduled to stream on ESPN+. The game is the next scheduled contest for North Florida after the draw with Bellarmine.
FSB Take
North Florida answered Bellarmine’s early goal with Tamares’ late equalizer and finished with advantages in shots and corner kicks. Miliancano’s 87th-minute save then protected the 1-1 result. The Ospreys next turn to Lipscomb at home in ASUN Conference play.
Source: Original report