Troy Soccer Falls at No. 7 Florida

Sunday, August 20

Gainesville, Fla.

12 P.M.

Troy University

0-2

Florida

2-0

Troy

Florida

Photo by: Colin Edwards

8/20/2017 2:41:00 PM | Soccer

Box Score Box Score (PDF)

By: Wes Johnson

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TROY, Alabama – Seventh-ranked Florida scored three times in the first half and added two more in the second half to run away with a 5-0 victory over Troy at James G. Pressly Stadium on Sunday.

The Gators tallied 23 shots, 15 on target, while Troy (0-2) managed just one. Florida scored in the 11^th, 28^th, 36^th, 47^th and 86^th minute the last of which was off a penalty awarded after the Trojans were called for a handball inside the 18-yard box.

Florida (2-0) opened the scoring when Deanne Rose slipped behind the Troy defense, fielded a pass from Sammie Betters and chipped Troy goalkeeper Haleigh Mercer. Just over a quarter of an hour later, Gabby Seiler doubled the Gators lead when she scored from 10 yards away. Brittany Bennett capped the first half scoring with a laser into the top right corner in the 36^th minute effectively putting the game out of reach.

UP NEXT
Troy travels to Montgomery to face Alabama State on Tuesday. The Trojans are 11-0 all-time against the Hornets including a 4-1 win last season. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

NOTEWORTHY
• 21 Trojans saw action on Sunday. Redshirt freshman Haleigh Mercer made her debut by getting the start in goal. Junior Annie Kallay also made her debut as a reserve for Troy.

• Florida was the third-ever ranked opponent that Troy has faced in it's program history. The Trojans fell to No. 12 Florida State in 2007 and No. 1 Florida State in overtime last season.

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