Florida soccer shines in season-opener victory against Western Carolina
By Krisha Sanghavi | Aug. 16Florida soccer kicked off its season with a statement home victory against the Western Carolina Catamounts Friday.
Florida soccer kicked off its season with a statement home victory against the Western Carolina Catamounts Friday.
The Florida Gators (5-5-4, 1-4-2 SEC) fell to the Arkansas Razorbacks (10-3-1, 6-1 SEC) Thursday night in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Gators failed to get anything going on the offensive end in the second half and played on their heels for most of the match.
The Gators have shown a lot of progress during the 2023 season thanks to the strong bond of this year’s team. The connection shared among players off the field has paid dividends for the team’s performance on it.
The Florida Gators (5-4-3, 1-3-2 SEC) drew against Georgia Bulldogs (6-3-3, 2-2-2 SEC) 1-0 Sunday afternoon at the Turner Soccer Complex. This match was the second scoreless draw between the two teams since they first met in 1995.
The Florida Gators (5-4-3, 1-3-1 SEC) fell to the Mississippi State Bulldogs (7-3-3, 2-2-1 SEC) 1-0 Thursday night at Donald R. Dizney Stadium. This match was extremely physical on both sides throughout and was full of stoppages due to foul calls.
The Florida Gators (5-3-3, 1-2-1 SEC) defeated the Louisiana State University Tigers (7-4-1, 2-2 SEC) 4-0 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana for the team’s first SEC victory of the season. This was also the first win Florida has had against a conference opponent in 705 days.
The Florida Gators (4-3-3, 0-2-1 SEC) drew against the Kentucky Wildcats (6-0-3, 0-0-2 SEC) 1-1 Sunday afternoon at Donald R. Dizney Stadium.
The Florida Gators (4-2-2, 0-2 SEC) fell to the Tennessee Volunteers (5-2-1, 1-1 SEC) 2-0 Thursday night at Regal Soccer Stadium. The team's losing streak now stands at three.
The Florida Gators (4-2-2, 0-1 SEC) fell to the Missouri Tigers (5-1-2, 1-0 SEC) Friday night at Donald R. Dizney Stadium. The Gators set a new record high in attendance for this first match of SEC play with 1,283 fans.
The Florida Gators (4-1-2) lost to Florida State (5-0-0) Sunday afternoon in Tallahassee. The Gators lost their undefeated streak against their in-state rivals.
The Florida Gators (4-0-2) defeated the Charlotte 49ers (2-3-2) Thursday night in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Gators remained undefeated after a one-goal win. The match marked the first matchup between the two schools.
The Florida Gators (3-0-2) drew against the Kennesaw State Owls (1-2-2) 1-1 Sunday night in Kennesaw, Georgia. The Gators, coming off a monster 8-0 victory against Stetson, and remained undefeated after the draw.
Following a scoreless draw against the Miami Hurricanes, the Gators currently sit at 3-0-1 and have outshot their opponents in all four of their early matches. UF opened the 2023 season with four shutouts for the first time in program history.
The Florida Gators (3-0-1) defeated the Stetson Hatters (0-4) 8-0 Sunday night at Donald R. Dizney Stadium. Florida has now one back-to-back matches against Stetson dating back to last season. UF’s eight goals marked the most goals in a mtach since 1999 when the Gators defeated Florida International 8-0.
The Florida Gators (2-1-0) started their season with back-to-back home wins but drew 0-0 against Miami (1-1-1) on the road Thursday night.