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Nicole Vernis (facing camera) celebrates her tying goal at Georgia. Florida rallied from three goals down to tie Georgia 3-all but a late Georgia goal game UGA the 4-3 win in Athens, Ga.
Big Comeback Just Short: Gators Lose 4-3 at Georgia
Thursday, October 21, 2021 | Soccer
ATHENS, Ga. – A big comeback fell just short as Florida soccer lost 4-3 at Georgia Thursday evening at the Turner Soccer Complex.
Early in the second half, the Gators trailed the Bulldogs 3-0. Gators tied the match with a trio of goals in a 12-minute span. Georgia's game-winning goal in the 85th minute prevented the third consecutive tie between these two programs.
The seven combined goals is the most in the 37 all-time series between the two programs. The previous high of six goals came in Florida's 5-1 win at Georgia in 2013.
Thursday's SEC Scores
Thursday's Scoring:
Georgia's first goal came in the eighth minute. The opportunity started when Mollie Belisle
drove end line. Her centering cross was deflected and Daniella Murguia scored on a right-footed shot from the center.
A penalty kick was successfully converted by Madison Haugen at 37:53 to give Georgia a 2-0 halftime lead.
Georgia scored quickly to start the second half. From just above the box, Mollie Belisle played a ball into the path of Daniella Murguia. She took a touch before scoring on an 18-yard strike to the far post at 47:02
Madison Alexander scored her second goal of the season at 52:19. She took the leading pass from Kouri Peace, bringing the ball into the box to just above the penalty spot. Alexander took a touch left and then cut right to hit a right-footed shot to the center.
Freshman Riley Thompson scored her first Gator goal at 61:58. Kit Loferski drove end line and Thompson put in Loferski's centering pass from 10 yards.
Georgia's Cecily Stoute was sent off with a red card at 63:23 after she fouled Loferski as she headed toward goal.
On the free kick resulting from the red card, Alexander touched ball out to Nicole Vernis. Her left-footed shot from 19 yards off tied the match at 64:08. It was Vernis' first goal of the season.
Georgia retook the lead for good at 84:12 when Belisle headed in the cross from six yards from Murguia.
2021 Records:
Florida (3-10-3, 2-5-1 SEC)
Georgia (11-3-2, 4-2-2 SEC)
Series Records:
Florida leads 30-4-3
Next Up:
Florida begins a two-match homestand to close regular-season SEC action on Sunday versus Louisiana State.
Sunday is Gator Senior Day. The careers of Florida seniors Madison Alexander, Taylor Baksay, Georgia Eaton Collins, Kit Loferski, Shaye Seyffart and Samantha Tobar will be celebrated in a pre-match ceremony.
Sunday, Oct. 24 at Georgia
Florida (3-10-3, 2-5-1 SEC) at Georgia (11-3-2, 4-2-2 SEC)
Stadium: Turner Soccer Complex
Weather: 75 degrees, SW winds at 7 mph, 63% humidity
Scoring:
Shots: Florida 12, Georgia 18
Saves: Florida 5 (Alexa Goldberg 5); Georgia 4 (Emory Wegener 4)
Offsides: UF 1; UGA 0
Cautions: Cameron Hall/UF 43:57 (yellow), Cecily Stoute/UGA – 63:23 (red)
Early in the second half, the Gators trailed the Bulldogs 3-0. Gators tied the match with a trio of goals in a 12-minute span. Georgia's game-winning goal in the 85th minute prevented the third consecutive tie between these two programs.
The seven combined goals is the most in the 37 all-time series between the two programs. The previous high of six goals came in Florida's 5-1 win at Georgia in 2013.
Thursday's SEC Scores
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Thursday's Scoring:
Georgia's first goal came in the eighth minute. The opportunity started when Mollie Belisle
drove end line. Her centering cross was deflected and Daniella Murguia scored on a right-footed shot from the center.
A penalty kick was successfully converted by Madison Haugen at 37:53 to give Georgia a 2-0 halftime lead.
Georgia scored quickly to start the second half. From just above the box, Mollie Belisle played a ball into the path of Daniella Murguia. She took a touch before scoring on an 18-yard strike to the far post at 47:02
Madison Alexander scored her second goal of the season at 52:19. She took the leading pass from Kouri Peace, bringing the ball into the box to just above the penalty spot. Alexander took a touch left and then cut right to hit a right-footed shot to the center.
Freshman Riley Thompson scored her first Gator goal at 61:58. Kit Loferski drove end line and Thompson put in Loferski's centering pass from 10 yards.
Georgia's Cecily Stoute was sent off with a red card at 63:23 after she fouled Loferski as she headed toward goal.
On the free kick resulting from the red card, Alexander touched ball out to Nicole Vernis. Her left-footed shot from 19 yards off tied the match at 64:08. It was Vernis' first goal of the season.
Georgia retook the lead for good at 84:12 when Belisle headed in the cross from six yards from Murguia.
2021 Records:
Florida (3-10-3, 2-5-1 SEC)
Georgia (11-3-2, 4-2-2 SEC)
Series Records:
Florida leads 30-4-3
Next Up:
Florida begins a two-match homestand to close regular-season SEC action on Sunday versus Louisiana State.
Sunday is Gator Senior Day. The careers of Florida seniors Madison Alexander, Taylor Baksay, Georgia Eaton Collins, Kit Loferski, Shaye Seyffart and Samantha Tobar will be celebrated in a pre-match ceremony.
Sunday, Oct. 24 at Georgia
- Time/Site: Noon ET at Donald R. Dizney Stadium (1,500)
- Radio: ESPN Gainesville 98.1 FM / 850 AM
- Streaming Video: : SEC Network + Kyle Crooks & Matthew Stubbington with the call
- Tickets: Free admission
- Live Stats
Florida (3-10-3, 2-5-1 SEC) at Georgia (11-3-2, 4-2-2 SEC)
Stadium: Turner Soccer Complex
Weather: 75 degrees, SW winds at 7 mph, 63% humidity
| Goals | 1 | 2 | Final |
| Florida | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Georgia | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Scoring:
| 1. | 7:50 | UGA | Daniella Murguia | Mollie Belisle |
| 2. | 37:53 | UGA | Madison Haugen | Penalty kick |
| 3. | 47:02 | UGA | Daniella Murguia | Mollie Belisle |
| 4. | 52:19 | UF | Madison Alexander | Kouri Peace |
| 5. | 61:58 | UF | Riley Thompson | Kit Loferski |
| 6. | 64:08 | UF | Nicole Vernis | Madison Alexander |
| 7. | 84:12 | UGA | Mollie Belisle | Daniella Murguia |
Shots: Florida 12, Georgia 18
Saves: Florida 5 (Alexa Goldberg 5); Georgia 4 (Emory Wegener 4)
Offsides: UF 1; UGA 0
Cautions: Cameron Hall/UF 43:57 (yellow), Cecily Stoute/UGA – 63:23 (red)
Team Stats
FLA
UGA
Goals
3
4
Shots
12
18
Shots on Goal
7
9
Saves
5
4
Corners
6
5
Fouls
7
13
Scoring Plays
Daniella Murguia (9)
Assisted By: Mollie Belisle
GOAL by UGA Murguia, Daniella Assist by Belisle, Mollie.
07:50
Madison Haugen (1)
UGA Madison Haugen PENALTY KICK GOAL.
37:53
Daniella Murguia (9)
Assisted By: Mollie Belisle
GOAL by UGA Murguia, Daniella Assist by Belisle, Mollie.
47:02
Madison Alexander (2)
Assisted By: Kouri Peace
GOAL by FLA Alexander, Madison Assist by Peace, Kouri.
52:19
Riley Thompson (1)
Assisted By: Kit Loferski
GOAL by FLA Thompson, Riley Assist by Loferski, Kit.
61:58
Nicole Vernis (1)
Assisted By: Madison Alexander
GOAL by FLA Vernis, Nicole Assist by Alexander, Madison.
64:08
Mollie Belisle (15)
Assisted By: Daniella Murguia
GOAL by UGA Belisle, Mollie Assist by Murguia, Daniella.
84:12
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
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