GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The No. 3 University of Florida women's soccer team (5-0, 1-0 SEC) opened the 1999 Southeastern Conference season with a 2-1 win over Kentucky (1-2-1, 0-1) Friday evening in front of a Percy Beard Stadium crowd of 2,311. Much of the match was played under threatening skies, but the match was completed minutes before the downpour began.
The Gators had its first experience of the 1999 season playing from behind. Kentucky got on the board first at 16:16 when Elizabeth Ramsey hit an 18-yard shot into the open net. UF goalkeeper
Regan Wiesemann was taken out of the play after a collision on a prior shot. UK's Annie Gage and Margo Hafer each were credited with an assist on the play.
UF freshman
Erica "Boo" Schubert, who was just inserted into the match at 37:45 of the opening half, hit her second goal of the season at 40:19. Schubert hit the 12-yard shot from the right side off of
Abby Wambach's cross. UF senior captain
Sarah Yohe broke the tie with an eight-yard shot to the near post at the 42:54 mark. Both Wambach and Schubert were credited with assists on the play.
"We give Kentucky credit because they came in and played an effective style against us," UF Head Coach
Becky Burleigh said. "But at the same time, we need to do a better job setting the tone and being prepared, particularly at home. But hopefully this game will be one that we can build on, learn from and get better."
UF outshot the Wildcats 20-9 Friday evening. UK goalkeeper Beth Wells registered seven saves Friday, while Wiesemann turned in three.
The Gators return to action on Sunday, Sept. 12 when they play host to 1997 and '98 SEC Tournament runner-up Vanderbilt for the adidas Showdown. Kick-off is set for 2:45 p.m. UF defeated VU for its last two SEC Tournament titles. Sunday's match will air live on FOX Sports Net South/Sunshine, starting at 2:30 p.m. The first 1,000 fans through the gates will receive free adidas Showdown t-shirts.
Match: Kentucky vs. Florida
Competition: NCAA Division 1 Women's Soccer
Venue: Percy Beard Stadium, Gainesville, Fla.
Attendance: 2311
Date: Sept. 10, 1999, Kickoff @ 7:00pm Local Time
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 88 Deg., Calm, 54% humidity
Scoring Summary: 1
st 2
nd Final
Kentucky 1 0 1
Florida 2 0 2
UK - E. Ramsey (Margo Hafer, Annie Gage) 17th minute
UF -
Erica Schubert (
Abby Wambach,
Angie Olson) 41
UF -
Sarah Yohe (
Abby Wambach,
Erica Schubert ) 43
Lineups: (minutes played)
Kentucky Starters:
5-Allison Peppers (90), 6-Aimee Brown (81), 9-Annie Gage (76),
10-Margo Hafer (73), 11-S. Ledzianowski (79), 12-Jen Reese (80),
13-Melinda Buemi (90), 17-Emily Oetjen (90), 19-Keri Boyce (85),
22-E. Ramsey (90), 2-Beth Wells(90)
Substitutes:
14-Deanna Stayton (34), 7-Jaime Dellbringge (29), 15-Hope Deutschle (6)
Florida Starters:
3-
Karyn Hall (90), 5-
Keisha Bell (90), 7-
Danielle Murphy (90),
10-
Danielle Rust (49), 11-
Danielle Bass (81), 15-
Andi Sellers (72),
16-
Heather Mitts (90), 19-
Kara Rao (22), 20-
Sarah Yohe (90),
28-
Abby Wambach (90), 24-
Regan Wiesemann(90)
Substitutes:
6-
Whitney Singer (42), 21-
Angie Olson (69), 8-
Erica Schubert (28),
22-
Kristin Chapman (9)
Statistical Summary: UK UF
Shots 9 20
Saves 7 3
Corner Kicks 3 4
Fouls 16 17
Offside 2 2
Misconduct Summary:
None
Officials:
Referee: Gary Hindley
Asst. Referee: Klaus Staefe
Asst. Referee: Mike Stephens
4th Official: None
