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North Florida UNF (2-2-1, 0-0-0)
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Winner Ga. Southern GASO (3-2-0, 0-0-0)
North Florida UNF
(2-2-1, 0-0-0)
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Final
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Ga. Southern GASO
(3-2-0, 0-0-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
North Florida UNF 1 0 1
Ga. Southern GASO 0 2 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Second Half Goals Stifle North Florida on Friday

STATESBORO, Ga. – Adam Davie and Jeremiah Luoma scored their first goals of the season on Friday evening, to lift the Eagles over North Florida 2-1. Georgia Southern improves to 3-2-0 on the season, while UNF falls to 1-3-1.
 
In the first half, UNF would open the scoring in the 21st minute, as Tom Luto played a ball through the middle of the field to Cormac Bagley. Bagley would beat Blaengsson off his right foot to give the Osprey a 1-0 lead heading to the half. 
 
To begin the second half, Georgia Southern controlled the possession and had chances to score. In the 57th minute, Aidan Ferreira and Nikola Sotra connected to find Davie streaking into the box. Davie was able to get a foot on the ball and chip the UNF keeper to level the score.
 
Nearly 12 minutes later, Davie was once again involved in the buildup, finding Luoma on the back post to give the Eagles the lead late. Georgia Southern's defense was able to settle in during the final 20 minutes of play and shut down any North Florida chances.
 
The Eagles will now head to Clemson, South Carolina to face off against No. 2 Clemson.


MATCH FACTS
North Florida (1-3-1) - 1
Georgia Southern (3-2-0) - 2

SCORING
21' – UNF – Cormac Begley 
58' – GS – Adam Davie (1)
70' – GS – Jeremiah Luoma (1)

NOTES
  • Adam Davie scored his first goal of the season, scoring in the 58th minute to level the score. He later collected an assist on the game winning goal.
  • Jeremiah Luoma tallied his first goal of the season, scoring the game winner in the 70th minute. 
  • Jokull Blaengsson picked up his second victory of the season, stopping three shots. 
  • Both sides were whistled for a combined three yellow cards in the match.
  • Four different Eagles recorded points on Friday, including three first-time point scorers on the season. 
 
QUOTING COACH MURPHY
"Tonight, was a real 'team' win against a very good UNF squad. I thought we started on the back foot and thought we did well to keep it tight until half time. We made some adjustments and came more and more into the game. I felt our speed of play would wear them down and that eventually happened to with two late goals from Adam and Jeremiah. The defensive shape was much better in the second half, and this gave us a more effective platform to go attack them. I thought Niko and Omar came in and settled us down at a time in the game when we truly needed it. We will take whatever time we have to recover for a trip to Clemson on Tuesday."
 
NEXT UP
Georgia Southern men's soccer will travel to Clemson, South Carolina for a meeting with No. 2 Clemson. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. from Historic Riggs Field. 
 
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