BATON ROUGE, La. – Goals from three different Gators gave Florida a 3-0 win over LSU. The match was played Friday in front of 1,129 at the LSU Soccer Stadium.
 
How the Gators Scored:
The only goal of the opening half started with a cross from just above the endline from Sammie Betters. That cross was volleyed in from three yards at the far post in the 10^th minute by fellow sophomore Melanie Monteagudo.
 
Florida's second goal started with Meggie Dougherty Howard, who from the top of the box, played the ball forward to Sarah Troccoli. She moved toward goal and then played a square ball across the six-yard box, which freshman Kit Loferski placed in at the far post in the 57^th minute.
 
The first collegiate goal by freshman Julia Lester finished the scoring for the evening. Monteagudo had the ball low in the box and saw Lester making a run down the right side. Lester scored on a strike from just inside the box in the 89^th minute.
 
Worth Noting:

• Monteagudo scored her fifth goal of the season and now stands second among the 2016 Gators in goals scored. She also registered her first assist of the 2016.
• Loferski's goal is her second of the season. She scored her first at Oklahoma State.
• Lester registered her first collegiate goal Friday. She has turned in a pair of assists in 2016.
• The goal by Lester at 88:18 equals the latest in regulation for the Gators in 2016. Freshman Sammie Betters also scored her first collegiate goal at the exact same time in Florida's 2-0 win over Tennessee.
• Florida registered 27 shots Friday. LSU goalkeeper Caroline Brockmeier turned in nine saves in the match – a career-high.
• This was UF's third shutout of the season and second consecutive.

2016 Records:
Florida: 8-3, 3-2 SEC
LSU: 6-7, 1-4 SEC
 


Gator Sound Bites:
On getting a win after Thursday's loss:
"I thought it was a really relaxed vibe during the game. We were able to keep possession the way we wanted but we also had a great intensity about us defensively in terms of tracking back and double teaming. Overall, I thought it was a really good effort. " – Florida Head Coach Becky Burleigh
 
Hear from the goal scorers:
Goal one:
"I made my run into the box and waited at the far post. Luckily Sammie's (Sammie Betters) ball got to me. I was really composed and made sure I was really ready and finished it."" – sophomore Melanie Monteagudo

Goal two:
"I remember seeing Mich (Sarah Troccoli) taking the ball down. Savannah (Jordan) was in front of me and she jaxed it. It was kind of an ugly goal 'cause I only got a little dink on it, but a goal's a goal." – freshman Kit Loferski

Goal three:
"It is kind of blur, to be honest but I remember running up the field. There was an open space at the top of the box. I saw Mel (Melanie Monteagudo) running to the ball. When I saw that open spot, I just had a feeling that this could be a good moment to score. In past games I've had that moment but I got too excited. Mel held the ball and I was screaming for it and she sent a good pass. I just looked up, saw a little separation between the defenders, took a shot and it went in." – freshman Julia Lester
 
Preseason Conference Votes:
Florida swept the 2015 SEC titles (regular-season and tournament). LSU took seventh in 2015 SEC standings. 
Current standings: Florida is tied for fifth with a 3-2 record and LSU is tied for 10^th with a 1-4 record.
 
Rankings:
Florida is ranked No. 18 on the latest National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) poll.
 
Next up:
Florida returns home to play host to Georgia for the annual Kicking for the Cure match. The team will wear pink to help bring awareness to the fight against breast cancer. Match time is set for 6 p.m. ET at the James G. Pressly Stadium and admission is free for all regular-season Gator home matches. The Bulldogs lost 2-1 at No. 12 Arkansas Friday.
 
Last year, Florida closed regular-season action with a 3-0 win at Georgia.
 
The match streams live on SEC Network + and can be heard on FloridaGators.com.
 
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No. 18 Florida at LSU
Stadium: LSU Soccer Stadium (1,129)
Weather: partly cloudy, 87 degrees, 57% humidity, SE 3 mph
 

Goals by Period	1	2	Total
Florida	1	2	3
LSU	0	0	0

 
 Scoring Summary:

No.	Time	Team	Goal Scorer	Assist	Description
1.	9:02	UF	Melanie Monteagudo	Sammie Betters	3yd volley off deep cross
2.	56:03	UF	Kit Loferski	Sarah Troccoli	Short shot off cross
3.	88:18	UF	Julia Lester	Melanie Monteagudo	Driven shot from top of box

 
Shots: Florida 27, LSU 3
Saves: Florida 0 (Kaylan Marckese 0), LSU 9 (Caroline Brockmeier 9)
 
Cautions and Ejections:
Jorian Baucom, LSU – 81:33 (yellow)