Nov. 1, 2010
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By Pat Salvas
UCFAthletics.com
ORLANDO, Fla. (UCFAthletics.com) - The No. 18 UCF men's soccer team will play their final home game of the 2010 season Tuesday at 1 p.m. against North Florida. The Knights will look to finish their home schedule with a win after suffering their first loss of the year at the UCF Soccer Complex on Friday night to UAB, 2-1. This season, UCF is 6-1 on its home field.
After starting the season with six-straight home victories, the Knights dropped their final Conference USA home game of 2010 to the Blazers Friday evening. The two goals allowed by UCF was the most surrendered at home all season. Coming into the game, the Knights had only allowed one goal at home all year. That goal came against No. 5 SMU in a 2-1 win on Oct. 2. UCF has outscored opponents 19-3 on its own field this season.
The loss snapped the nine-game unbeaten streak for the Knights. During that time, UCF had won seven games and tied twice as they outscored opponents 19-6.
Against UAB, sophomore Nik Robson (Auckland, New Zealand) notched his eighth goal of the season. Robson, the team leader in goals, assists and points, had not registered a goal in the previous six games, dating back to upset win over SMU.
A.J. Nelson (Ponte Vedra, Fla.) collected his second assists of the season on Robson's tally against the Blazers. Nelson pushed the ball up field and had a shot blocked that ended up being put home by Robson from 20 yards out.
North Florida will play their final game of the season in Tuesday afternoon's matinee in Orlando. The Ospreys have lost their last three games and are 3-11 this season. The team has dropped their last two games to Campbell, 5-1, and at Stetson, 6-0.
The Ospreys have played two C-USA opponents prior to the matchup with the Knights, falling to Memphis, 6-0, and UAB, 4-1, in the second weekend of September.
UCF will go on the road for the regular season finale at Tulsa on Friday night. The Knights and Golden Hurricane will kick off at 8:05 p.m. ET from Hurricane Stadium. Friday's game marks the final contest for both teams before heading to Memphis for the 2010 C-USA Championships. UCF has already clinched a berth along with South Carolina and SMU (regular season champions).