Florida Gators

ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida soccer lost 3-0 to UCF Monday afternoon at the UCF Soccer and Track Stadium.
 
New Day, New Contest
This match was originally scheduled for 6 p.m. Sunday. Lightning caused multiple delays for Sunday's match.
 
Due to those delays, the match was pushed past the NCAA time span allowed (match cannot be restarted past a three-hour span from original start time). The match was played again Monday from the beginning as per NCAA rules and Sunday's first-half results were not retained.
 
UCF held a 3-0 lead Sunday at halftime off goals from Stefanie Sanders, Samantha Chung and Kristen Scott. Sunday's match needed to reach 70 minutes for officials to rule it complete.
 
Monday's Scoring:
UCF's first goal came when Dina Orschmann was fouled in the box. Zandy Soree successfully converted the penalty kick in the 10th minute.
 
The Knights scored twice in just over a two-minute second half span. Sorree scored her second goal of the day from 10 yards off the assist from Stefanie Sanders in the 70th minute. Then Sanders got a goal of her own in the 72nd minute, tucking the ball in at the near post.
 
Injured Gators:
Injuries have hit the Gators hard of late.

• All-Southeastern Conference performer Parker Roberts underwent surgery for a foot fracture Friday morning
• All-SEC center back Rachelle Smith was taken off the field for the first time this season in the 72^nd minute in Friday's match at No. 3 Florida State. She tore the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee and will be sidelined for the remainder of the season.
• Senior Mayra Pelayo was carried from the field Sunday after a tackle hit her right shin area – the same area she had surgery this past spring.
• Smith is the second ACL injury for UF this season. Junior Kit Loferski suffered the same injury in preseason training.

 
To Note:

• Monday's result was the sixth consecutive match Florida was shutout. The Gators last scored in the 4-2 win versus Florida Atlantic on Aug. 19.
• Today's result extends Florida's scoreless streak to 607 minutes. The previous record of 315 scoreless minutes came in the 1995 season.
• This match signaled the end of non-conference play. Florida begins Southeastern Conference play Sunday with a home match versus Vanderbilt.
• This was UCF's first win since defeating UF in 2011 NCAA First Round play. Florida leads the series 14-4-1.

 
What Becky Burleigh Said:
On today's match:
"It was a difficult day. Credit UCF – they put a lot of pressure on us and played a lot of long balls we needed to track. To be honest, I feel this team [UF] is giving all they can right now. We are a little bit emotionally drained with all that has gone on [with injuries]. Physically, we are asking a lot of them but the good news is we can draw a line after this part of the season and start fresh on Sunday.
 
"We appreciate the opportunity to get this game in. It wasn't an ideal situation last night, but we appreciate both schools being able to cooperate."– Florida Head Coach Becky Burleigh
 
Preseason Conference Votes:
Florida took third in the 2017 Southeastern Conference regular-season standings. Central Florida is the defending American Athletic Conference champion.
 
Florida – The SEC coaches picked the Gators to win the 2018 SEC title.
 
UCF– The Knights are picked to repeat as AAC champions.
 
Rankings:
Florida and UCF are receiving votes on the Sept. 4 United Soccer Coaches (USC) poll.
 
Next Up:
Florida opens SEC play on Sunday, Sept. 16 with a home contest versus Vanderbilt. Match time is 3 p.m. at the Donald R. Dizney Stadium and admission is free.
 
Follow Sunday's match:
                Live on SEC Network
                SEC Network +
                ESPN Gainesville 98.1 FM / 850 AM
 
Sunday's Promotions:

• First 500 fans in attendance will receive thundersticks
• Members from the team will be signing autographs
• Children 12 and under can meet Head Coach Becky Burleigh and selected players on the concourse level following the game

            
RV Florida (2-5-1, 0-0 SEC) at RV Central Florida (2-2-1, 0-0 AAC)
UCF Soccer & Track Stadium (973)
Weather: 89 degrees, winds W 3 mph, 60% humidity
 

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

 
Scoring Summary:

No.	Time	Team	Goal Scorer	Assist	Description
1.	10:00	UCF	Zandy Soree		Penalty kick
2.	69:37	UCF	Zandy Soree,	Stefanie Sanders	Shot from middle – 10yds
3.	71:29	UCF	Stefanie Sanders		Scores at near post

 
Shots: Florida 3, UCF 13
Saves: Florida 3 (Kaylan Marckese 3); UCF 1 (Vera Varis 1)