JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – North Florida women’s soccer (2-1-1) scored in the opening minute and added one more en route to a 2-0 shutout win against Alabama A&M (0-4) Sunday, Aug. 25.
Bella Pontieri scored with a big left foot for her inaugural collegiate goal, while Paige McSwigan added another long-range strike in the 14th minute.
UNF 2, AAMU 0
Scoring Summary
- ‘1 | Pontieri (Anderson)
- ’14 | McSwigan (Tamares)
Inside the Match
- First Half: Bella Pontieri got the Ospreys off to a hot start, receiving the ball from Brialyn Anderson and driving forward, having a go from outside the 18 and finding the back of the net just seconds in … the Bulldogs found themselves in the Osprey box, forcing a shot that was blocked … in the 14th minute, Taylor Tamares found Paige McSwigan, who took a beautiful shot from right outside the 18-yard box to make it 2-0 UNF.
- Second Half: North Florida had a number of opportunities in the second half, posting double-digit shots, although neither the Ospreys or Bulldogs could find the back of the net … AAMU created more chances, notching five corner kicks after failing to tally one in in the first half.
Leaders By the Numbers
UNF
AAMU
- Jasmine Perez-Acosta | 1 shot on goal
- Liliana Ribeiro | 45 minutes, 3 saves
Notes
- Bella Pontieri notched the first collegiate goal of her career
- North Florida has turned in three clean sheets this season
- It was UNF’s first match against a non-P4 program and non-in-state foe
- UNF is 1-1 all-time against Alabama A&M
Up Next
North Florida stays at home to host former Atlantic Sun rival Kennesaw State Thursday, Aug. 29.