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LOS ANGELES, Calif. – A goal in the 96^th minute put a successful finish on the University of Florida soccer team's California trip Sunday. That goal gave the Gators a 4-3 overtime win at UCLA in front of 1,018 fans at Marshall Field at Drake Stadium.
 
The Gators also went to overtime Friday at No. 3 Stanford, losing 1-0 when the Cardinal scored – also in the 96^th minute.
 
How the Match Unfolded:
Gator senior All-American Savannah Jordan played a role in goals scored in each period Sunday – first, second and overtime.
 
The decisive goal started when Gabby Seiler sent a ball from the Gator half to Jordan's feet just inside the Bruin half. Jordan ran down along the right sideline, bypassing one defender and then evading another as she moved into the box. Jordan attempted a square ball to Sarah Troccoli who was making a run through the middle of the UCLA box. That pass deflected off a Bruin defender into goal to end the match.
 
Jordan scored the first goal early in the match. Freshman Julia Lester's cross from deep in the Bruins defensive third was headed in by Jordan in the third minute. She also scored on a diving header in the 73^rd minute. Senior defender Erika Nelson sent a 35-yard ball into the box, which Jordan placed in with her head.
 
The Bruins also scored early Sunday. Darian Jenkins' high cross was scored at the lower corner off Annie Alvarado's diving header in the fifth minute.
 
Sarah Troccoli's goal in the 17^th minute started with a free kick. Meggie Dougherty sent the ball to just above the six-yard box where it deflected off Gabby Seiler and then Troccoli placed it in.
 
Two scores by Jessie Fleming within a four-minute span put the Bruins in the lead. Fleming headed in a cross from Zoey Garalski in the 65^th minute. Shortly later, the Bruins were awarded a penalty kick and Fleming placed it in to give UCLA a 3-2 lead at 68:35.
 
Early in the second half, the Bruins looked to knot the score when they were awarded a penalty kick in the 52^nd minute. Gator goalkeeper Kaylan Marckese dived to her right and made the stop on Lauren Kaskie's attempt.er s
 
Worth Noting

• Jordan's two goals Sunday gives her four in 2016. With the Sunday goals, Jordan moves into a tie for third with Melissa Pini (1995-98) at 160 on Florida's Career Point chart. She is third on Florida's Career Goals chart at 69.
• Troccoli's goal was her second of 2016. Two defenders recorded their first point as a Gator Sunday. Lester received the assist on Jordan's first goal and Nelson assisted on Jordan's second goal.
• Assists from Meggie Dougherty Howard on Florida's first two goals equals her collegiate match high set versus Arkansas in the 2015 regular-season home finale. 
• The Bruins received two penalty kicks Sunday. The first came in the 52^nd minute. Florida goalkeeper dived to her right and made the stop on Lauren Kaskie's attempt.
• This was the fourth consecutive overtime match for Florida when it visited the Golden State. The other three all came at Stanford – 1-0 OT loss (2014), 2-2 2OT tie (2014-NCAA Quarterfinal – SU advanced on penalty kicks) and 1-0 OT loss (2016).
• Today's match is the middle of three consecutive contests versus top-15 teams. Florida was at No. 3 Stanford Friday (1-0 OT loss), No. 15 UCLA today (4-2 OT win) and at No. 1 Florida State on Sept. 2.

Records:
Florida: 3-1-0, 0-0 SEC
UCLA: 2-1-0, 0-0 Pac-12
 
What the Gators Said:
On her overall thoughts on today's match…
"I thought we really came out after them at the beginning and that is what we wanted. They equalized and then we scored. It was kind of a back and forth game for a while. I thought it showed a lot of resilience on our part to get the goal in overtime. It is a long trip, tough place to play and UCLA is a really good team. We are excited to get the "W" and head back home." - head coach Becky Burleigh
 
Preseason Conference Votes:
Florida swept the 2015 SEC regular-season titles. UCLA took sixth in 2015 Pac-12 Conference play.
Florida – The Gators are picked to win the 2016 Southeastern Conference title.
UCLA – The Bruins are picked to take fourth in the 2016 Pac-12 Conference title.
 
Rankings:
Florida is ranked No. 6 and Stanford is No. 3 on the latest National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) poll.
 
Next up:
Florida returns to the Sunshine State and will face No. 1 Florida State in Tallahassee on Friday, Sept. 2. The match streams on ESPN3 beginning at 7 p.m. ET.
 
The series between these two teams has gone back and forth in recent years. After three consecutive Seminole wins in 2011, 2012 and 2013, the Gators have taken the last two meetings. The Gators own a 13-10 advantage in the all-time series.
 
Listen to Adam Schick and Matthew Stubbington's call of the match on ESPN Gainesville 850AM/95.3FM or via the FloridaGators.com stream.
 
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No. 6 Florida (3-1-0, 0-0-0 SEC) vs No. 15 UCLA (2-1, 0-0 Pac-12)
Stadium: Marshall Field at Drake Stadium (1,018)
Weather: 78 degrees, S winds at 9mph, 26% humidity
 

Goals by Period	1	2	OT	Total
Florida	2	1	1	4
UCLA	1	2	0	3

 
 Scoring Summary:

No.	Time	Team	Goal Scorer	Assist	Description
1.	2:20	UF	Savannah Jordan	Julia Lester, Meggie Dougherty Howard	Header off left cross
2.	4:47	UCLA	Annie Alvarado	Darian Jenkins, Lauren Kaskie	Diving header off right cross
3.	16:26	UF	Sarah Troccoli	Gabby Seiler, Meggie Dougherty Howard	Shot by 38 deflects off 15 into goal
4.	64:40	UCLA	Jessie Fleming	Zoey Garalski	Header
5.	68:35	UCLA	Jessie Fleming		Penalty kick
6.	72:57	UF	Savannah Jordan	Erika Nelson	Header off long cross
7.	95:39	UF	OWN GOAL		Cross between Jordan & Troccoli clips off defender leg

 
Shots: Florida 14, UCLA 1
Saves: Florida 4 (Kaylan Marckese 4); UCLA 6 (Micah Teagan 6)
 
Cautions and Ejections:
58:00 – Haillie Mace/UCLA – yellow; 68:29 – Samantha Chung/UF – yellow; 71:02 – Kristen Cardano/UF – yellow; 77:50 – Rachelle Smith/UF – yellow