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The No. 7 University of Florida soccer team (3-0, 0-0 SEC) came back from a 1-0 halftime deficit to defeat USF (1-1, 0-0 Big East) 2-1 Sunday afternoon in front of a James G. Pressly Stadium crowd of 1,787.
The Bulls took advantage of a Gator defensive problem late in the opening half to take the 1-0 halftime lead. Brittany Pilon found Noelle Pineiro with space in the box. Pineiro hit the 10-yard shot for her second goal of the season at 44:25.
UF senior All-American Lauren Hyde t tied the match early in the second half. UF was awarded a free kick after Erika Tymrak was fouled. Hyde took the strike and her 25-yard shot hit the post and kicked in for her first collegiate goal.
Hyde also played a part in Florida’s second goal. Sophomore Jazmyne Avant crossed the ball from the sideline into the center of the box. Hyde took a shot, but a USF defender blocked the ball. The deflection popped up and Tahnai Annis’s volley shot found the back of the net from eight-yards at 77:17.
Elliott suffered a left knee sprain and left the match in the 16th minute. She will be examined by team doctors early this week.
For the match, UF goalkeeper Katie Fraine turned in two saves while USF’s Lofton-Malachi tallied eight.
The Gators head to the Midwest next weekend for a pair of matches. Florida faces Indiana (3-0, 0-0 Big Ten) on Friday, Sept. 4 at 1 p.m. The Hoosiers were 1-0 winners over Central Michigan Sunday. Then the Gators head to Champaign, Ill., to face No. 9 UCLA (0-1-1, 0-0 Pac 10) on Sunday, Sept. 6 at noon.
Photo Gallery: UF soccer vs. USF, 8/30/09 (Click here to view gallery)
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