FLORENCE, Ala. (October 17, 2024) – The University of North Alabama soccer team dropped its first of two games in Florida on Thursday night, as the Lions fell to FGCU by a 3-0 final in Fort Myers.

FGCU (8-5-2) got out quickly on UNA (3-12-0) as the Eagles scored their first goal in the ninth minute. Florida Gulf Coast added another goal in the 27th minute to jump to a 2-0 halftime lead. FGCU added a third goal in period two to finish off the day.  

The Lions and junior goalkeeper Allanah Blye saw 20 shots on the night with 11 on goal.  North Alabama had four saves in each half. The Lions had five saves in one half twice this season, and sophomore Thordis Melsted had six saves in the first half against North Florida.

Senior forward Haley Patterson, the team's season-high shot leader, added two more to her total this season. Sophomore Giada Aldini added two shots and two on goal for the night, as well, as she slots in behind Patterson for second on the team in shots. 

Seventeen players saw the field for Chris Walker today, with only sophomore midfielder Adeline Speight, senior defender Saniya Johnson and Blye playing the full 90 minutes. Three freshmen started in defender Langley Wallace, midfielder Gizelle El Assal and midfielder Emerson Nieroda.

Next up, the Lions stay in Florida to play Stetson on Sunday, Oct. 20 at 12:00 p.m. North Alabama has two games remaining in the season, with the final home game on Oct. 26.   
 
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