September 18, 2010

Box Score

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Longwood University men's soccer fell at the University of North Florida 1-0 on Saturday afternoon in Jacksonville, Florida. The Ospreys (1-3) scored the match-winning goal the 42nd minute. Longwood (0-6) returns to action Wednesday, September 22, when it hosts Virginia Commonwealth University at the Athletics Complex in Farmville at 7 p.m.. Admission is free.

“We knew this was going to be a tentative match due to the programs' records,” said sixth-year head coach Jon Atkinson. “While we had our fair share of play, we didn't do enough. The bizarre nature of the goal sums up the rub of the green we have experienced all season. We will see what character surfaces over the next few matches. We are in for a dog fight and I'm looking forward to seeing who steps up to the plate to be counted and who will wear the Lancer blue with pride.”

The Lancers had several opportunities early with a pair of corner kicks in the first eight minutes. Junior Zack Mahon | San Antonio, Texas (William Howard Taft) had a shot in the seventh minute that was saved by the UNF goalkeeper.

North Florida scored the match-winning goal in the 42nd minute when Ricky Lawrence intercepted a pass from a defender back to Longwood sophomore goalkeeper Joel Helmick | Springfield (W.T. Woodson) and sent the ball into the open net.

Longwood had six shots on goal among 10 shots while North Florida had 11 shots with five shots on goal. The Ospreys had the 7-5 advantage on corner kicks. Helmick made four saves while Tyler Willets had six saves in the shutout. Sophomore Vinnie Llana | Raleigh, N.C. (Broughton) led Longwood with three shots, including two shots on goal.