No. 7 Florida Soccer Continues SEC Home Action Sunday with Missouri
Saturday, September 27, 2014 | Soccer
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The opening weekend of University of Florida home Southeastern Conference action continues when Missouri visits Gainesville on Sunday, Sept. 28. Match time is set for 2 p.m. at the Donald R. Dizney Stadium. Admission is free for all Gator soccer regular-season home matches.
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| No. 7 Florida (7-2, 2-0 SEC) versus Missouri (7-1-2, 2-0-0 SEC)
Date & Time: Sept. 28, 2014 @ 2 p.m. ET
The Coaches: Becky Burleigh, 20th season @ UF (426-115-34/25th season overall – 344-92-28/UF), Bryan Blitz, (248-203-31/24th season overall and 203-159-23/19th season at MU)
Television: ESPNU (Gainesville/Ocala Cox cable channel 251 or 1251
Streaming video: WatchESPN
Internet: live stats and audio for UF-MU match available on GatorZone.com
Admission: Free admission
Promotions: Dollar Day – visit the Dizney Stadium concession stand to purchase popcorn and a 12 ounce fountain soda for $1 each; Family Fun Day - Fans can enjoy free face-painting, balloon animals & make posters for their favorite Gators; Strike Out Hunger - Join the Florida Soccer team helping those in need! Bring a non-perishable food item to the game to be registered to win a Florida Soccer prize pack! Donated items benefit numerous banks and pantries around the community. | |
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Take advantage of Dollar Day at Gator Soccer. Be sure to visit the concession stand as popcorn and 12oz fountain soda are only $1 each. Come early for the kids to get their faces painted and they also can make posters for their favorite Gators. Be sure to bring a non-perishable food item to donate at the gate for Gator Soccer's Strike Out Hunger initiative. When you bring a food item to donate, you can register to win a Florida Soccer prize pack.
Watch the match live on ESPNU (Gainesville/Ocala Cox cable 251 or 1251), view stream at WatchESPN or hear Adam Schick's call at GatorZone.com.
Both teams bring 2-0 league records into Sunday's meeting. Florida opened home SEC action Friday with a 2-1 win versus No. 22 Georgia. Missouri upset No. 14 South Carolina 1-0 Friday in Columbia, South Carolina.
Two Places to Call Home
During the course of the Gators' seven home-match schedule, the team will play at two venues – James G. Pressly Stadium and Dizney Stadium. Both of Florida's regular-season home matches set for Sundays will be played at Dizney Stadium, including tomorrow's match with Missouri.
Playing at Dizney Stadium during the regular season gives Florida venue options if the Gators are fortunate to be in position to host post-season action. A team needs to play at least two matches at a venue to have that site eligible for post-season play.
Last Meeting:
When Florida and Missouri met in 2013, the Tigers used an early goal from then junior Kaysie Clark to upset the Gators 1-0 in Columbia, Missouri. It was the Tigers first win in the all-time six-game series between the two teams.
In Florida's SEC Home Opener Friday:
The Gators opened SEC home action with a 2-1 win versus No. 22 Georgia Friday. The Gators scored first when senior Lauren Silver served the ball to the top of the six-yard box. Sophomore Brooke Sharp raised her right knee to use her foot to redirect the ball into the goal in the 24th minute. Georgia tied the match just over four minutes later off the goal from Marion Crowder. The only score of the second half gave Florida the win. Junior Claire Falknor won the ball just below the midfield circle on the Florida half. The long ball she launched found Savannah Jordan midway in the Georgia half. UGA goalkeeper Louise Hogrell came out to make the stop but couldn't get a good touch. The two bumped, causing Jordan to stumble, but she bounced up quickly to continue her run, scoring on the empty goal.
Missouri Soccer in 2014:
After opening the 2014 season with a tie (Syracuse, 0-0 2OT) and a loss to preseason No. 12 West Virginia (3-2), the Tigers have rattled off a 7-0-1 record. That record includes a 1-0 win Friday at No. 14 South Carolina off the first goal of the season by sophomore Lauren Selaiden. Senior Taylor Grant leads the Tigers with 12 points this season off of six goals. Kaitlyn Clark is the reigning SEC Freshman of the Week after turning in her first collegiate points with a goal and an assist in MU's 3-1 win at LSU.
2014 Records:
Florida: 7-2, 2-0 SEC
Missouri: 7-1-2, 2-0-0 SEC
Preseason Conference Votes:
Florida shared the 2013 Southeastern Conference title with Texas A&M as each team posted 9-2 league records. Missouri took eighth in the SEC in 2013 with its 4-4-3 record.
Florida – The Gators are picked to win the Southeastern Conference.
Missouri – The Tigers are picked to take ninth in the SEC.
Rankings:
Florida is ranked No. 7 on the fifth National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) poll.
