GAINESVILLE, Fla. – It wasn't the home opener the Gators were looking for.
 
Florida lost 2-0 to Central Florida Sunday evening at the Donald R. Dizney Stadium. It was the Gators fourth consecutive loss and the Knight's first win of 2019.
 
Sunday's scoring:
The Knights scored early and late Sunday.
 
UCF's Ally Gudorf gave the Knights the lead in the third minute, taking advantage of some miscommunication on the Gator backline to win the ball and then hit a sharply angled ball to the far post.
 
The final goal came in the 86^th minute with Kristen Scott scoring from eight yards off the assist from Zandy Soree.
 
Worth Noting

• This is Florida's second consecutive loss to UCF. UF lost 3-0 in Orlando when the two teams met in 2018.
• Florida is now 21-3-1 all-time in home openers. This is the first season opening loss for Florida since 2012 (4-1 loss to Miami).

Records:
Florida: 2-4-0, 0-0-0 SEC
Central Florida: 1-1-2-0, 0-0-0 AAC
 

What the Gators Said:
Tonight's performance:
"I thought it was a slow start. I mean, you can't give up a goal in the first few minutes and that type of mental error - that's tough.
 
"In the end, it wasn't enough. We didn't have enough quality chances that we were able to stick in the back of the net. The second goal, I feel that's a mental error, too to be fair. But, you're chasing a game and you're going to be aggressive and what's the difference if you lose 1-0 or 2-0 at that point. You are trying to score." – Florida Head Coach Becky Burleigh
 
What does the team need to do better going forward?
"I think our entry balls from our center backs to our midfielders. We need to be able to turn and look to distribute better. A lot of times, their defense covers us really tight and we play it straight back and it kind of is one note so switching it up and being able to go forward." – senior midfielder Tess Sapone
 
Next Up:
Florida continues its homestand when a pair of in-state rivals visit Dizney Stadium. Admission is free for all regular-season Gator soccer matches.
 
Thursday, Sept. 12 versus Florida Gulf Coast.
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Streaming Video: SEC Network + with action called by Kyle Crooks and Matthew Stubbington
Radio: ESPN 98.1 FM 850 AM with action called by Skyler Lebron and Taylor Burke
Live Stats
Promotions: Pediatric Cancer Awareness game – All fans are encouraged to wear orange in honor of Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month.
 
Sunday, Sept. 15 versus Miami
Time: 6 p.m.
Streaming Video: SEC Network + with action called by Kyle Crooks and Matthew Stubbington         
Radio: ESPN 98.1 FM 850 AM with action called by Ryan Urquhart
Live Stats
Promotions: Blue Out Game! All fans in attendance are encouraged to wear blue to help us Blue Out the Diz against Miami
T-shirt Giveaway - The first 250 fans in attendance receive a free blue T-shirt upon entry.
 
Central Florida (1-1-2, 0-0-0 AAC) at Florida (2-3-0, SEC 0-0-0)
Stadium: Donald R. Dizney Stadium (821)
Weather: 93 degrees, winds SSW at 4 mph, 44% humidity
 

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

 
Scoring Summary:

No.	Time	Team	Goal Scorer	Assist
1.	2:15	UCF	Ally Gudorf
2.	85:07	UCF	Kristen Scott	Zandy Soree

 
Shots: Central Florida 5, Florida 7
Saves: Central Florida 1 (Caroline DeLisle 1), Florida 1 (Susi Espinoza 1)