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, which marked the fastest goal in program history, 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
Tamares and Anderson both recorded their first collegiate assists
Pontieri’s screamer marked the fastest goal in program history
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.
