No. 7 Florida Soccer Team Plays Host Eastern Kentucky on Sunday
Saturday, September 19, 2009 | Soccer
The No. 7 University of Florida soccer team (5-3, 0-0 SEC) finishes its non-conference schedule by playing host to Eastern Kentucky (3-5, 0-0 OVC) on Sunday, Sept. 20. Match time is set for 1 p.m. at the James G. Pressly Stadium. Admission is free for all 2009 Gator soccer regular-season matches.
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| Florida vs. Eastern Kentucky Sunday, Sept. 20 @ 1 p.m. (ET) Site: James G. Pressly Stadium (4,500) Admission: free Press Box Phone: (352) 375-4683 x4662 The Coaches: Becky Burleigh, 15th season @ UF (335-90-27/20 seasons overall - 253-67-21/UF), Linda Basalyga, fifth season at EKU and overall (20-49-8) Television: none Radio: none Internet: live stats & streaming audio for UF-EKU match available on www.GatorZone.com Streaming Video: live streaming video available – go to www.Gatorzone.com and click on GatorVision link for complete information Match Promotions: Tennessee Football Ticket Stub Promotion – Bring a UF-Tennessee football ticket stub for a chance to win Arkansas football tickets; Domino's Treasure Hunt Match – Game cards and stickers will be handed out for fans to continue their season-long treasure hunt collection throughout Gainesville; Soccer Tic, Tac, Toe – Two (2) teams take turns kicking goals from a specific spot on each end of the field. If they make it, they get to put an "x" or "o" on a big tic, tac, toe board on the middle of the field. The first one to get a three in a row wins a prize; Alberta Says – Kids 12 and under are invited down to the track at halftime to participate in “Alberta Says” (the Gator version of Simon Says); the winners will receive Gator prizes; Kicks for Kids – All kids 12 and under will be invited to the field after the match to kick a goal with Alberta. For a complete list of promotions for Friday's match, please visit the Gator Outlook. |
Both teams are coming off Friday night losses. The Gators lost 1-0 in overtime to No. 5 Florida State. It was the first overtime in the 17-match series between the two teams. Friday's match between the two top-10 teams was evenly played, with both teams registering nine shots. It was sophomore Toni Pressley who hit the game-winner for the Seminoles in the 93rd minute. The match was played in front of a crowd of 3,526 – the fifth largest crowd in the program's 15-year history.
The EKU Colonels have lost their last two matches (3-2 to Cincinnati and 3-0 at Jacksonville). EKU won its two prior matches (2-0 vs. Cleveland State and 2-1 vs. Winthrop). Sophomore eather Bruce leads the Colonels this season with one goal and three assists for five points. Florida is the first Southeastern Conference opponent that Eastern Kentucky has met since the 2006 season (lost 7-0 to Kentucky on Sept. 1, 2006). Last season, EKU turned in an 8-8-3 record and finished fourth in the Ohio Valley Conference.
Live, streaming video can be seen at www.GatorZone.com – just click on the GatorVision icon for more information. Sunday's match can also be heard live on www.GatorZone.com. Adam Schick and Matthew Stubbington will cover the action Sunday.
