Friday, September 2
Tallahassee, FL
7 p.m.
Florida Gators
at
Florida State
No. 5 Florida is at No. 1 Florida State Friday. Fourteen of the last 18 meetings between these two teams have been decided by a single goal.
Top-5 Match-up Awaits Gators Friday – No. 5 Florida at No. 1 Florida State
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Both teams brought top-10 rankings into six of the last eight meetings (including 2016). This season, Florida State is No. 1 and Florida No. 5, marking the first time both teams bring top five rankings into a meeting.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Another Friday night and it's another top-ranked opponent for No. 5 Florida. The Gators are at No. 1 Florida State this Friday, marking the third consecutive match for Florida against a top-15 team. Match time is set for 7 p.m. ET at Seminole Soccer Complex and admission is free. It is one of two match-ups across the nation this weekend that features top-10 teams (also No. 9 North Carolina at No. 2 Duke).
The Florida-Florida State series 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. Friday's match will be the sixth time in the last eight meetings that both teams bring a top-10 ranking into the contest.
Last Weekend:
Both teams were on the road last weekend Florida split its two overtime matches in the Golden State last weekend. The weekend opened with a 1-0 OT loss at Stanford. On Sunday, the Gators took a 4-3 OT win at No. 15 UCLA. Savannah Jordan played a role in each Gator goal scored in each period – first, second and overtime. Both of her goals in regulation were off headers as she scored the first goal of the match and then tied the score at 3-all in the 73rd minute. In overtime, Jordan took the pass from Gabby Seiler and drove through the Bruin half. Her cross in the box deflected off a Bruin defender and scored in the 96th minute. The Gators also got a goal from Sarah Troccoli in the first half. Sophomore Kaylan Marckese turned in 10 saves over the weekend – including six at Stanford and a penalty kick stop at UCLA. She picked up the Southeastern Conference Defensive Player of the Week honor on Monday.
This will be the home opener for the defending Atlantic Coast Conference champions, as FSU racked up three consecutive road shutout wins – 1-0 at No. 8 Texas A&M, 3-0 at Vanderbilt and 3-0 at Middle Tennessee. Senior Megan Connolly joins Florida's Jordan on Hero Sports' Preseason All-America team. Florida State was No. 1 on the NSCAA preseason poll and has held the top spot through the first two releases
Here's how to follow the Gators
Friday's match can be found on WatchESPN beginning at 7 p.m. ET.
Adam Schick and Matthew Stubbington's call of Friday's match can be heard at ESPN Gainesville 850AM/95.3FM or on FloridaGators.com.
Preseason Conference Votes:
Florida swept the 2015 SEC regular-season titles. Florida State was second in the 2015 ACC regular-season standings and used a penalty kick advantage to win the tournament title.
Florida – The Gators are picked to win the 2016 Southeastern Conference title.
FSU – The Seminoles are picked to win the 2016 ACC Conference title.
Rankings:
Florida is ranked No. 6 and Florida State is No. 1 on the latest National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) poll.
Follow the Gators:
The Florida-Florida State series 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. Friday's match will be the sixth time in the last eight meetings that both teams bring a top-10 ranking into the contest.
Last Weekend:
Both teams were on the road last weekend Florida split its two overtime matches in the Golden State last weekend. The weekend opened with a 1-0 OT loss at Stanford. On Sunday, the Gators took a 4-3 OT win at No. 15 UCLA. Savannah Jordan played a role in each Gator goal scored in each period – first, second and overtime. Both of her goals in regulation were off headers as she scored the first goal of the match and then tied the score at 3-all in the 73rd minute. In overtime, Jordan took the pass from Gabby Seiler and drove through the Bruin half. Her cross in the box deflected off a Bruin defender and scored in the 96th minute. The Gators also got a goal from Sarah Troccoli in the first half. Sophomore Kaylan Marckese turned in 10 saves over the weekend – including six at Stanford and a penalty kick stop at UCLA. She picked up the Southeastern Conference Defensive Player of the Week honor on Monday.
This will be the home opener for the defending Atlantic Coast Conference champions, as FSU racked up three consecutive road shutout wins – 1-0 at No. 8 Texas A&M, 3-0 at Vanderbilt and 3-0 at Middle Tennessee. Senior Megan Connolly joins Florida's Jordan on Hero Sports' Preseason All-America team. Florida State was No. 1 on the NSCAA preseason poll and has held the top spot through the first two releases
Here's how to follow the Gators
Friday's match can be found on WatchESPN beginning at 7 p.m. ET.
Adam Schick and Matthew Stubbington's call of Friday's match can be heard at ESPN Gainesville 850AM/95.3FM or on FloridaGators.com.
Preseason Conference Votes:
Florida swept the 2015 SEC regular-season titles. Florida State was second in the 2015 ACC regular-season standings and used a penalty kick advantage to win the tournament title.
Florida – The Gators are picked to win the 2016 Southeastern Conference title.
FSU – The Seminoles are picked to win the 2016 ACC Conference title.
Rankings:
Florida is ranked No. 6 and Florida State is No. 1 on the latest National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) poll.
Follow the Gators:
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