ORLANDO, Fla. (UCFKnights.com) – A pair of first half goals led the UCF women's soccer team to a 2-0 victory over Stetson on Sunday afternoon at the UCF Soccer Complex.
"I thought we did play well today," head coach Tiffany Roberts Sahaydak said. "I thought we played a lot of people off the bench, using a lot of our depth. I liked (the team's) mentality from the beginning. To get two (goals), was great."
The Knights (1-1) used goals in the 17th and 43rd minute to top the Hatters. The Black and Gold held a 14-2 edge in shots and won the home opener for the second straight season under Roberts Sahaydak.
First Half Hustle
- Morgan Ferrara cut through the defenders to receive a pass from Kayla Adamek at the top of the 18-yard box. She sent the game-winner into the net in the 17th minute.
- In the 43rd minute, Jessica Taylor doubled the UCF advantage off a pass from Maura Aman. The Tampa, Fla., native knocked the ball down with her left foot, and delivered the goal off her right foot.
Team Effort
- The Knights showed their depth against the Hatters, playing 19 members of the squad during the contest.
- Dina Orschmann, who joined the Knights on Saturday after spending preseason with the German National Team at the UEFA Women's 19 Championship, notched her first minutes as a Knight. Taylor, who scored the second goal of the contest also so her first action of the season.
Stifling Stetson
- UCF improved to 21-0 all-time against the Hatters and held Stetson to just two shots in the contest.
- The Knights netted a pair of goals against Stetson for the second straight season.
- UCF posted its first shutout against the Hatters since 2013. The Knights won 4-0 at the UCF Soccer Complex that season
The Knights return to action on Aug. 25. UCF hosts No. 6 North Carolina at 7 p.m. at the UCF Soccer Complex.
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The UCF women's soccer team is set for its fifth season under head coach Tiffany Roberts Sahaydak and will welcome six teams from the 2016 NCAA Tournament to the UCF Soccer Complex in 2017. Click here or call (407) 823-1000 for ticket information.
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