{"id":124761,"date":"2025-09-06T17:51:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-06T17:51:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/124761\/"},"modified":"2025-09-06T17:51:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T17:51:07","slug":"gators-soccer-takes-on-georgia-state-in-final-non-conference-match-wruf-98-1-fm-850-am","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/124761\/","title":{"rendered":"Gators Soccer Takes On Georgia State In Final Non-Conference Match – WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM"},"content":{"rendered":"

Florida soccer is amid its best start in years, sporting a 4-2 record. That\u2019s largely to the credit of Addy Hess<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The forward won SEC Freshman of the Week after her two-goal performance against Maryland Sunday.\u00a0 She\u2019s tied for the team lead in goals, while also pacing Florida in assists and points.\u00a0 Her contributions have played a pivotal role in Florida winning its last two games. It beat the Terps 3-1 on the road and topped FGCU 2-1 Thursday.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Gators will now look to extend their winning streak to three games as they take on Georgia State at home Sunday. It\u2019s their last non-conference match before beginning the SEC schedule.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Their opponent, Georgia State, has been on an opposite trajectory. It fell to No. 12 South Carolina Sunday and Samford Thursday, both by a score of 3-0. Samford was its first loss at home this season. It snapped a five-game home winning streak dating back to last season.<\/p>\n

This is the two teams\u2019 second time playing each other. In their only other matchup, which occurred last season, Florida won 2-0, with Lena Bailey scoring one of the Gators\u2019 goals.\u00a0 She has played in all six of the Gators\u2019 matches this year and has had four shots on goal in her last five games, including one goal during Florida\u2019s match against UNF.<\/p>\n

Charlotte McClure will accompany Bailey and Hess in Florida\u2019s offensive front after scoring goals in UF\u2019s last two games. McClure, a redshirt senior, has started all six of the Gators\u2019 games this season and is fourth on the team in minutes played, tied for first in goals and tied for fourth on the team in points.<\/p>\n

Additionally, with the game in Gainesville, Florida may have another advantage. Georgia State has not found success on the road this season. It is 0-2 and its opponents outscored it 5-1 in the two games. Meanwhile, Florida is 3-1 at home, outscoring their opponents 11-4.<\/p>\n

The Gators are looking to go into their SEC schedule with as much positive momentum as possible. Florida has struggled in SEC play recently, posting a 7-33-9 record against their conference since 2020.\u00a0 Florida is looking to have their first winning record in conference play since 2019, and a win against Georgia State will vault them into the conference slate with momentum.<\/p>\n

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