First Gator Win for Samantha Bohon: UF 3, Stetson 0

DELAND, Fla. – A celebratory water cooler splash welcomed Florida Coach Samantha Bohon after the Gators first win Sunday – a 3-0 shutout at Stetson.
 
Bohon is beginning her first season with the Gators in 2022 after coaching at Embry-Riddle for 15 seasons.
 

 
Sunday’s scoring:
Florida took the lead in the 25^th minute off the first collegiate goal for defender Anna DeLeon. Fellow junior Julianne Leskauskas sent in the corner kick to the top of the six-yard box. The ball deflected off a Hatter defender and DeLeon was on the line to put it in before the keeper could gather it in.
 
Redshirt freshman Sophie White started the second half by hitting her first collegiate goal from distance. Her left-footed 25-yard shot curled upper 90 to score at the back post in the 49^th minute.
 
Florida finished Sunday’s scoring in the 77^th minute. The scoring play started with freshman Oakley Rasmussen passing the ball out wide. Syd Kennedy got her defender to commit with the dummy, allowing freshman Lauren McCloskey to take it down the sideline. Senior Alivia Gonzalez was able to shield her defender and get a toe on it for her fifth career goal.
 
A Night of Firsts:

• First win as Florida Head Coach for Samantha Bohon.
• First collegiate goal for redshirt freshman Sophie White.
• Anna DeLeon is 1-for-1. First goal collegiate goal for junior defender Anna DeLeon off her first shot of the season. 
• First collegiate assist for freshman Lauren McCloskey.
• First visit…