JACKSONVILLE, FLA. – Georgia Southern Women's Soccer closed non-conference play on Sunday with a 1-0 defeat to North Florida on Florida's First Coast. The Eagles, who open league play on Friday against UL Lafayette, conceded a 60th minute penalty that was the difference, but held the possession through much of the match.

MATCH FACTS
Georgia Southern (3-4-1) – 0
North Florida (1-7-1) - 1

SCORING
60' – UNF – Sarah Wasser converts a penalty kick low and to the left to put the home side ahead.

NOTES
- Georgia Southern goalkeeper Emily Egan played all 90 minutes for the second-straight match. She posted three saves in the match.
- Nora El-Shami led the Eagles with four shots, two on frame.
- Jennifer Wittick took three shots for the Eagles with two on frame.

WHAT COACH BRIAN DUNLEAVY SAID
"I give credit to North Florida, they worked harder than us today. We never settled into the game and didn't establish a good tempo. We didn't finish the chances we did create and it costs us. We've got to take a hard look at how play away from home as well. All of our losses have come on the road, obviously we need to be mentally stronger. I have faith in these players; they know they've got to get themselves moving in the right direction. We need to regroup and learn from what's worked for us in these non-conference games and what hasn't worked."

NEXT UP
League play opens next weekend for the Eagles and UL Lafayette and UL Monroe come to town. Sun Belt play starts on Friday night at 7 p.m. against the Ragin' Cajuns. That match can be seen live on ESPN3.

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