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S O C C E R • 1998 NCAA Champions 20 NCAA Championship Appearances 14-time SEC Champions Today’s Match: What’s Happening? RV Florida (2-1-0, 0-0-0 SEC) at No. 4 UCLA (3-0-0, 0-0-0 Pac-12) A challenging week in Los Angeles continues Sunday when the Gators meet No. 4 UCLA. The match Date & Time: Sunday, Sept. 1 at 8 p.m. ET is the second of a Pac-12 Network women’s soccer doubleheader at Wallis Annenberg Stadium, as Site: Wallis Annenberg Stadium (2,145) No. 1 Florida State and No. 5 Southern California start the day’s action. Tickets: $10 Adults, $5 Youth The Coaches: Becky Burleigh, 30th season overall (498-144-42) Sunday’s match is the middle of a three-match stretch versus teams among the United Soccer and 25th season at UF (416-121-36/UF), Amanda Cromwell, 23rd Coaches’ top five. Florida lost 3-1 to No. 5 Southern California Thursday in the nightcap of the Battle at season overall (328-121-40) and seventh at UCLA (105-23-13) the Banc event. When the Gators return to the Sunshine State (which could take a while, thanks to Series Record: UCLA leads 4-3-1 approaching Hurricane Dorian!), they will travel to Tallahassee to face top-ranked and defending NCAA Television: Pac-12 Network with Jim Watson and Tammy champion Florida State on Friday, Sept. 6. Blackburn calling the action In Thursday’s Battle at the Banc, Florida lost 3-1 to No. 5 Southern California. Trojans Tara McKeown Radio: GatorVision th Streaming video: Pac-12 Network and Arlie Jones put the Trojans up 2-0 by the 36 minute of the match. The first Gator goal for senior Alex Stubblebine cut the Trojan’s lead late in the opening half. Her 22-yard strike to the far post Internet: live stats and audio for UF at UCLA match available on scored at 41:57. USC pushed the lead back out to a pair of goals when McKeown scored her second in FloridaGators.com the 60th minute. The loss evened the all-time series to 3-3 as the Trojans have won the last three meetings. Florida SID Contact: Mary Howard Office: 352-375-4683, ext 6100 The 2019 Florida team, made up of 30 players, includes 12 (10 freshman, two transfers) making their Email: [email protected] first appearance for the Gators. Florida returns seven starters from the 2018 team that advanced to the Southeastern Conference Tournament semifinal. DID YOU KNOW? Two returning Gators earned All-SEC honors in 2017 – Parker Roberts (2017/first team), Deanne Rose (2017/first). Senior centerback Julia Lester earned a spot on the 2018 SEC All-Tournament There are two programs that open the 2019 season playing team. four teams among the United Soccer Coaches preseason top 25 in their first five matches. For the first time since 1996, Florida is not among the United Soccer Coaches preseason top 25. The Gators endured an injury-filled season in 2018, ending Florida’s 15 consecutive seasons of NCAA Only Florida has each of those meetings on the road. Tournament appearances. The Gators received votes in the 2019 preseason poll. The Gators currently hold the No. 19 position on the latest Soccer America poll. Florida Florida faces nine teams on the 2019 United Soccer Coaches preseason poll – with seven of those Rank School Date Result meetings on the road. Nine meetings versus preseason top-25 teams in 2019 is second only to Duke’s 10. Add in Florida’s preseason exhibition versus No. 23 Wake Forest (3-2 loss) and the Gators have 10 @ Florida Atlantic Aug. 23 W, 3-2 OT meetings versus preseason top 25 teams. Four of Florida’s first five matches are versus top-25 teams 18 @ South Florida Aug. 25 W, 2-0 – equaling Santa Clara for the nation’s highest number of preseason opponents in that span. Five SEC 5 @ Southern California Aug. 29 L, 3-1 programs appear among the preseason top 25, with four additional programs receiving votes. 4 @ UCLA Sept. 1 After her three-goal weekend (two goals at Florida Atlantic, including the golden goal; goal and assist 1 @ Florida State Sept. 6 at No. 18 South Florida), Rose picked up the first Southeastern Conference Offensive Player of the Week honor and was tabbed as TopDrawerSoccer.com National Player of the Week. Deanne Rose is among the 13 NCAA Division I players this fall who were on 2019 FIFA Women’s Santa Clara World Cup rosters. Rose appeared in Canada’s 1-0 win over Cameroon to open group play. She is one of four with Gator ties to appear in 2019 World Cup play, joining UF alumnae Adriana Leon (Canada), Rank School Date Result Lauren Silver (Jamaica) and Havana Solaun (Jamaica). Another Gator played for her national team 12 Texas A&M Aug. 22 L, 3-2 this summer. Sophomore Georgia Eaton-Collins joined England for the European Football Associations (UEFA) Women's Under-19 Finals in Scotland, playing the entirety of each group play Oregon Aug. 25 W, 4-1 stage. 23 @ Wake Forest Aug. 28 8 @ Duke Aug. 32 This is the second consecutive year these UF and UCLA have met. Last year at UF’s Donald R. Dizney Stadium, Florida played then No. 2 UCLA to a scoreless tie. The Bruins took a 17-5 advantage in 4 UCLA Sept. 5 shots. The result was Florida’s first shutout of 2018 and then senior goalkeeper Kaylan Marckese turned in a career-high eight saves. The 2018 Bruins were 17-3-2 and eliminated in the 2018 NCAA Quarterfinal Round with a 4-2 penalty kick decision after playing North Carolina to a 2-2 double overtime tie in Cary, N.C. The 2019 MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List includes a trio of Bruins – senior Jessie Fleming and juniors Ashley Sanchez and Lucy Parker. Fleming (Canada) and Bruin senior goalkeeper Teagan Micah (Australia) were on their nation’s World Cup rosters this past summer. Fleming’s 360 minutes played leads the 13 current NCAA Division I players who were at the 2019 World Cup. ABOUT THE GATORS: About the 2019 Gators Location: Gainesville, Fla. Forty percent of the 2019 Gators’ 30-player roster are newcomers. Among the 12 Enrollment: 55,862 newcomers are 10 freshmen and two transfers. Seven starters return from Florida’s President: Dr. W. Kent Fuchs 2018 team that reached the Southeastern Conference Tournament semifinal. Athletics Director: Scott Stricklin Conference: Southeastern Two Gators earned 2017 All-SEC honors. Redshirt junior Parker Roberts and junior Nickname: Gators Colors: Orange & Blue Deanne Rose were part of the 2017 All-SEC first team. Both players saw limited action in 2018, as a Jones fracture of foot sidelined Roberts after the sixth match of UF SOCCER QUICK FACTS: the season. Commitment to the Canadian Senior National team limited Rose to 10 2019 Record: 2-1-0, 0-0-0 SEC appearances for UF in 2018. Florida also returns senior center back Julia Lester, a 2018 Record: 7-10-4, 4-5-2 SEC selection to the 2018 SEC All-Tournament COACHING STAFF: Seven of the 13 Gators earning points in 2018 return this season. Those not returning - Lais Araujo (6 goals, 2 assists – 14 points), Mayra Pelayo Head Coach: Becky Burleigh (1g, 5a – 7 pts), Briana Solis (3a – 3 pts), Sarah Troccoli (1g, 1a – 3pt), Career Record/Years: 498-144-42/ 30 seasons Melanie Monteagudo (1 g – 2pt) and Courtney Douglas (1g, 2 pt) – UF Record: 416-121-36 / 25 seasons generated 31 points and 10 goals. Associate Head Coaches: Vic Campbell & Alan Kirkup Volunteer Coach: John Roman Madeline Gravante and Vanessa Kara transferred to Florida this season. As a freshman, Gravante was one of two to start every match for the 2018 RETURNING ALL-SEC PLAYERS: Pittsburgh Panthers. She shared second among the Pitt players with two Parker Roberts (2017 SEC first team) goals. Kara is a graduate transfer from Drexel. She is a three-time All- Deanne Rose (2017 SEC first team) Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) selection and was the 2015 CAA Freshman of the Year. Through three seasons on the field at Drexel, Kara 2019 University of Florida Soccer Schedule is No. 2 on career goals (22) chart and also No. 3 for career points (55) Date Opponent (TV/Radio) Time (ET) and assists (11). An injury sidelined Kara for the 2018 season. Aug. 11 Orlando Pride Practice Players W, 3-0 Several Gators spent part of their summer with teams in the Women’s Aug. 17 Wake Forest (Scrimmage) L, 3-2 Premier Soccer League (WPSL) or other leagues - Madison Alexander Aug. 23 Florida Atlantic W, 3-2 OT (Chicago Red Stars Reserves), Haillie Lower (MS Blue FC), Alyssa Aug. 25 South Florida W, 2-0 Howell (Florida SOL FC), Parker Roberts (Asheville City FC) and Tess Aug. 29 Southern California (Pac-12 Network) L, 3-1 Sapone (Washington Spirit Reserves). Sept. 1 UCLA (Pac-12 Network) 8 p.m. Sept. 6 Florida State 7 p.m. Dozen Newcomers in 2019 Sept. 8 Central Florida (SEC Network +) 6 p.m. Florida welcomes 10 freshmen and two transfers to its 2019 roster. Sept. 12 Florida Gulf Coast (SEC Network +) 6:30 p.m. Sept. 15 Miami (SEC Network +) 7 p.m. 4 Laney Steed MF Sharpsburg, Ga. (East Coweta H.S.) Sept. 19 Louisiana State (SEC Network +) 8 p.m. 2019 Georgia and All-Region 2-7A Most Valuable Player with East Coweta H.S.; three-year member of Southern Soccer Academy Sept.