COLUMBIA, Mo. – Florida closed September action with a 2-0 loss at Missouri Sunday evening at the Audrey J. Walton Soccer Stadium.
Despite outshooting the Tigers 20-7, the Gators couldn’t get the ball past MU goalkeeper Kate Phillips, who registered nine saves Sunday. The Tigers made the most of their early set play opportunities as both goals in the opening eight minutes started with corner kicks.
Sunday’s Scoring:
Missouri’s opening goal came off the first corner kick of the match. Milena Fischer sent the ball to the far post where Callaway Combs put it forward for Olivia Chianelli to touch in at the post with her left foot at 5:24.
Florida was whistled for a foul in the box off the second corner kick of the match. Kylee Simmons put in the penalty kick to give MU a 2-0 lead in the eighth minute.
The Gators did have some good opportunities to score. In the 17th minute, Lauren McCloskey sent the ball ahead to just wide of the MU box. Lena Bailey won the ball from two defenders, but hit the near post with her 10 yard shot.
UF goalkeeper Jayden Emmanuel, who played the second half, blasted the ball into the Missouri half with 20 minutes remaining. Sophie White ran it down but her shot in the box was high. In the final four minutes, Vera Blom sent the ball from the endline to the top of the box where Skye Barnes touched it forward for Bailey. She took a short shot as tumbling to the ground. The play was video reviewed but no foul was awarded.
Florida was without two Super Seniors Sunday. Delaney Tauzel is still out after she was injured in the Sept. 19…
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