COLUMBIA, S.C. - The University of Florida soccer team (10-1, 5-0 SEC) swept the Southeastern Conference Eastern Division with a 4-0 shutout over South Carolina (6-7, 0-5 SEC). It was the Gators third consecutive shutout victory and its eighth of the season. For the fourth time this season, the Gator defense did not allow a single shot on goal in the first half of play. Florida outshot South Carolina 28-6.
COLUMBIA, S.C. - The University of Florida soccer team (10-1, 5-0 SEC) swept the Southeastern Conference Eastern Division with a 4-0 shutout over South Carolina (6-7, 0-5 SEC). It was the Gators third consecutive shutout victory and its eighth of the season. For the fourth time this season, the Gator defense did not allow a single shot on goal in the first half of play. Florida outshot South Carolina 28-6.
Sophomore
Lisa Olinyk scored her first goal as a Gator with a 25 yard shot off a free kick. Junior All-American
Danielle Fotopoulos scored her team leading ninth goal of the season off a 15 yarder from inside left of the penalty box.
Sophomore forward
Melissa Pini opened up the second half scoring drive for the Gators at 68:52 when she drove the ball on a breakaway from midfield and netted the ball on a five yard shot from inside the goal box. The Gators final goal was scored at 73:49 by freshman
Heather Mitts on an 18 yard shot off a cross from freshman
Sarah Yohe.
| SCORING |
1 |
2 |
FINAL |
| South Carolina |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Florida |
2 |
2 |
4 |
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| Goalkeepers: UF - Harris (Pattishall 45); USC - Sandling (Crain 78) |
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| SCORING SUMMARY |
| UF - Olinyk (unassisted), 28:43 |
| UF - Fotopoulos (Baxter), 39:02 |
| UF - Pini (unassisted), 68:52 |
| UF - Mitts (Yohe, Fotopoulos), 73:49 |
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| SHOTS |
1 |
2 |
FINAL |
| South Carolina |
0 |
6 |
6 |
| Florida |
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16 |
12 |
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| SAVES |
1 |
2 |
FINAL |
| South Carolina |
7 |
4 |
11 |
| Florida |
0 |
4 |
4 |
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| ATTENDANCE: |
283 |
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