Dearing, Swift lead UNF over Rider

Sunday, September 14

Greeley, Colo.

Noon

University of North Florida

Rider University

Junior Kady Dearing had a goal and an assist

9/14/2008 7:00:20 PM | Women's Soccer

UNF participates in the Troy Tournament next weekend

By: Adam Jonson, UNF Athletics

GREELEY, Colo. – Juniors Kady Dearing and Katelin Swift helped the University of North Florida women's soccer team round out its play in the Northern Colorado Tournament on a positive note Sunday afternoon, rolling over Rider, 3-1.

UNF (2-3-1) took the lead 18 minutes into the match when Dearing put a shot from the corner past Rider goalkeeper Alex Post. The Lady Ospreys' lead at halftime stood at just one goal, but offensive action early in the second half put the game out of reach.

Swift broke away from the pack in the 54^th minute and beat Post to give UNF a 2-0 lead. In the 66^th minute, Dearing made a pass into the box to Swift, who scored her second goal of the game. The score was Swift's fourth of the season, while Dearing's goal and assist were her firsts of the season.

Rider (1-5-1) closed the gap in the 89^th minute when Kayla Devlin rebounded a shot that hit the post and found the back of the net. The score was too little, too late, and UNF left the Natural State with a 3-1 win over the Broncs.

The Lady Ospreys fired 17 shots in the contest, while Rider totaled 10. UNF took six corner kicks, while the Broncs managed just two. Senior keeper Rachael Howard made six saves for UNF while Post denied eight shots.

UNF returns to the field next weekend, traveling to the Troy Tournament in Troy, Ala., where it will battle Troy and Alabama A&M.