Missouri Defeats Florida 2-0

Sunday, October 21

Columbia, MO

1 PM

Florida Gators

5-9-3, 3-4-2

Missouri

6-9-2, 3-5-1

Florida

Missouri

Florida lost 2-0 at Missouri Sunday afternoon.

Missouri Defeats Florida 2-0

Sunday, October 21, 2018 | Soccer

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Missouri claims first win over Florida since 2013.

By: Mary Howard

COLUMBIA, Mo. –A goal in each half gave Missouri soccer a 2-0 win over Florida Sunday afternoon at the Audrey J. Walton Stadium.

Sunday's Senior Day result was Missouri's first win over the Gators since taking a 1-0 win in 2013, also in Columbia.

Sunday's Match:
The opening goal came in the 10^th minute when Missouri junior Sarah Luebbert one-touched in the deep cross from Bella Alessi.

Missouri's second half goal came in the 66^th minute. Blythe Beldner's cross into the box was headed by Morcquess Oliphant. That shot was defected but Skye Kingsley slid to tap-in the ball at the middle of the goal.

Florida outshot the Tigers 14-11, including a 10-5 advantage in the second half. It was Florida's fifth SEC match it did not score a goal.

Road to Orange Beach for SEC Tournament:
With a single match remaining for each of the 14 Southeastern Conference teams, there a few things known and a few things left to play out:

Known: Vanderbilt wins its first league title since claiming the 1993 and 1994 titles
Known: Seven teams (Vanderbilt, Arkansas, South Carolina, Tennessee, Mississippi, Texas A&M and LSU) secured SEC Tournament berths
To be determined: Five teams still in contention for final three spots in Orange Beach, Ala. – Florida (11), Auburn (10), Missouri (10), Alabama (8) and Mississippi State (8) – as a three-point span exists between them. Win = 3 points, tie = 1 point.

Colorful Gators:
Florida's field players wore their pink kits for the second consecutive match for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

But cancer takes many forms. Many Gators again wore wristbands in different cancer support colors to recognize those in their lives affected by cancer.

Hear from Becky Burleigh:
On today's match…
"The second goal was truly a back-breaker for us. I thought we started the second half really strong. Came out with some good opportunities and pressure on them. But I think we got a little impatient when that didn't pay off and the second goal was the back-breaker.

"Now it's all about the next one up. Arkansas will be a tough match at home, but it is our senior day. That is something that is important to our entire team."– Florida coach Becky Burleigh

2018 Records:
Florida: 5-9-3, 3-4-2 SEC
Missouri: 6-9-2, 3-5-1 SEC

Series Record:
Florida leads 30-3-1.

Next Up:
Florida concludes SEC regular-season play Thursday versus Arkansas. The Razorbacks won 3-1 over Auburn Sunday in Fayetteville, Ark.

It's Senior Day at The Diz and the 10-member Gator class are recognized for their contributions prior to the game. Come cheer your Gators seniors on this special night.

6:30 p.m. ET – Donald R. Dizney Stadium
SEC Network +
Audio available on GatorVision.com
Stats

Florida (5-9-3, 3-4-2 SEC) at Missouri (6-9-2, 3-5-1 SEC)
Audrey J. Walton Stadium (559)
Weather: 49 degrees, winds SSW 8 mph, 36% humidity

Goals by Period	1	2	Total
Florida	0	0	0
Missouri	1	1	2

No.	Time	Team	Goal Scorer	Assist	Description
1.	9:24	MU	Sarah Luebbert	Bella Alessi	Tap in from middle of box
2.	65:54	MU	Skye Kingsley	Morcquess Oliphant	Tap in off deflected shot