FLORENCE, Ala. (October 12, 2024) – The University of North Alabama soccer team is playing the final game of a four-game home stretch as University of North Florida comes to Florence, Ala. on Sunday, Oct. 13 at 1 p.m. at the Cox Creek Sports Complex. 

Sunday marks the first regular season match to be played at the Cox Creek Sports Complex in 2024. This is one of two — the final being against Central Arkansas on Saturday, Oct. 26.

Fans can follow along through live stats which will be available at RoarLions.com via StatBroadcast. Fans can also watch the broadcast on ESPN+ with "Voice of the Lions" Benjamin Ray and Mike Ezekiel on the call.

MATCHUP
North Alabama vs. North Florida
Sunday, October 13
1 p.m.
Florence, Ala. – Cox Creek Sports Complex
2500 Chisholm Rd., Florence, AL  35630

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NOTES

ABOUT LAST GAME: UNA dropped its final match at the Florence Sportsplex this regular season, as the Lions fell to Jacksonville in ASUN Conference action Thursday, 2-0. In the previous two games, the Lions set their season-high in shots with 17 against Bellarmine and Eastern Kentucky. UNA had a 10 shot first half and coupled it with a nine shot second half to create a new season-high of 19. Jacksonville started fast with a couple shots before the 17th minute that gave junior goalkeeper Allanah Blye two of her six saves. North Alabama had three shots, as well, two coming from junior captain midfielder Molly Parham and senior forward Haley Patterson. Patterson comfortably leads the team in shots this season with 24. Jacksonville was the first to strike off a Logan Gonzales goal. Gonzales added another goal in the 55th minute from a penalty kick.

SERIES HISTORY: This will be the fourth all-time meeting between the two teams. The Lions are 1-2 in this matchup with the only win coming last season. This is the first time playing in back-to-back seasons for the two teams. The winning team has come away with a shutout against the other. North Alabama won the lone game when they had more corner kicks than the Ospreys. 

SCOUTING THE OSPREYS: The Ospreys come to Florence with a 5-3-7 record and a 2-1-4 record to sit seventh in the Atlantic Sun Conference standings. They have a remarkable win over Miami to begin the season, 1-0. Then followed it up with a 10-0 loss to Florida State. The most remarkable is that they have tied in each of their previous four matchups. Even more remarkable is that each game has ended in a 1-1 tie for their ASUN games. Two have been away and two have been home games. 

COX CREEK OPENER: The University of North Alabama began construction on a new on-campus facility, Bank Independent Stadium, which will house the football and soccer teams starting in 2026. Throughout the 2024 season, the Lions have been housed at the Florence Sportsplex for home matches, which sports a grass field. The final game of the 2024 season at the Florence Sportsplex came against Jacksonville on Thursday night. This will be the first game at the brand new turf facility located on Cox Creek at the Sports Complex that houses the UNA Softball facilities. The Cox Creek Sports Complex features new FieldTurf.

GETTING CLOSER: Head coach Chris Walker is on the way to eclipsing the century mark for his career in wins. Since he has been at UNA, he has accomplished a 97-92-23 overall record in his 12 years and is three wins shy of his 100th career win. He is 14 away from tying former Lion head coach Graham Winkworth's all-time record of 111 wins. 

NEXT GAME: After a four-game home stand, North Alabama gets back on the road Thursday, Oct. 17 against Florida Gulf Coast in Fort Myers, Fla. at 6 p.m.
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