Women’s Soccer Continue Road Trip with Queens (N.C.)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – North Florida women’s soccer faces the penultimate test of a four-game road stretch as the Ospreys (4-6-3, 2-3-1 ASUN) take on Queens (N.C.) (3-4-5, 1-1-4 ASUN) Thursday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. 

UNF looks to improve to 2-1 in games played at Queens with the Ospreys taking the last game in the Tar Heel State 6-0, Sept. 10, 2000.

 

MATCH DETAILS

Who: North Florida & Queens (N.C.)

What: Match 13

When: Thursday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. 

Where: Queens Sports Complex 

Live Stats: http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=471291

Watch: ESPN+

MATCH NOTES

Series History

• This is the sixth matchup in series history between Queens (N.C.) and UNF 
• The Ospreys hold the series lead over the Royals with a 3-1-1 record 
• The last time these two faced off, it ended in a 0-0 draw at Hodges Stadium Oct. 13, 2022 
• UNF holds the largest margin of victory over Queens winning 6-0 Sept. 10, 2000 

Last Time Out
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – North Florida women’s soccer picked up a point on the road thanks to a Paige McSwigan penalty kick score as the Ospreys (4-6-3, 2-3-1 ASUN) played to a 1-1 draw against Bellarmine (4-4-5, 1-2-3 ASUN), Sunday, Oct. 1. All told for the afternoon, North Florida held an 18-6 advantage in total shots. 

Scouting Report

• Queens (N.C.) enter the matchup 3-4-5 and 1-1-4 in Atlantic Sun play 
• Before Atlantic Sun play, Queens saw a 2-3-1 record against non-conference opponents 
• The Royals most notable victory came against South Carolina State, dismantling the Bulldogs 8-0 
• The Royals have tied four games in conference play against North Alabama, Eastern Kentucky, Bellarmine and FGCU
• Similar to the Ospreys, Queens beat Stetson 2-1 in DeLand 
• Lucie Platt and Savannah Stuart pace the side with two goals apiece 
• Maddy Leone and Hilda Svensson lead the team in assists with two each 
• Keeper Erica Turner has featured in every contest but one making 65 saves through 12 games 
• Head coach Shannon Neely Noel enters her second season with the Royals 

Of Note

• Paige McSwigan notched her second goal of the season at Bellarmine, Sunday
• McSwigan and Jersi Dadah are tied for the team-high in points with seven apiece 
• UNF is 33-1-2 when scoring first under head coach Eric Faulconer
• The Ospreys are 17-12-6 in away matches played under head coach Eric Faulconer 

Balanced ‘Spreys