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<\/p>\n WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013\u00a0Redshirt junior forward\/midfielder Isabella Pontieri<\/a> and sophomore midfielder Sarah Frazier notched a goal apiece to propel North Florida past Howard, 2-0, in its season opener at Greene Stadium on Thursday.\u00a0
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\nWith the win, North Florida improves to 7-0 in season openers and 4-0 in season openers on the road under head coach Eric Faulconer<\/a>. North Florida also owns a 17-1 goal differential in season openers under Faulconer.\u00a0
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\nAfter threatening early with four shots in the initial 16 minutes, Isabella Pontieri<\/a> broke through and netted the Ospreys’ first goal of the season in the 18th\u00a0minute off an assist from senior midfielder Chloe Lynch<\/a>. North Florida was stout defensively and didn’t allow Howard to log a single shot on goal throughout the first 45 minutes.\u00a0
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\nThe Ospreys dominated on both sides of the pitch, attempting seven shots with four shots on goal and limiting the Bisons to one shot on goal at the halftime break.\u00a0
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\nFrazer extended the lead to 2-0 in the 77th\u00a0minute with her first collegiate goal when she sent\u00a0a shot past the Bison goalkeeper into the low left corner of the frame.\u00a0
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\nNorth Florida owned a 16-8 advantage in shots with a 9-2 margin in shots on goal. Pontieri tallied a career-high in shots and tied her career-high in shots on goal with seven shots and four on goal.\u00a0
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\nGraduate student goalkeeper Sofia Miliancano<\/a> notched her 13th career clean sheet and added two saves.\u00a0
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\nNorth Florida remains on the road to face Campbell on Sunday, Aug. 17. Kickoff at Eakes Athletics Complex is set at 5 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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