Florida Wins 3-0 versus Orlando Pride Practice Players

Sunday, August 11

Sanford, FL

10 a.m.

Florida Gators

Orlando Pride Practice Players

Florida Head Coach Becky Burleigh speaks with the Gators after their 3-0 exhibition match win Sunday versus the Orlando Pride practice squad.

Florida Wins 3-0 versus Orlando Pride Practice Players

Sunday, August 11, 2019 | Soccer

Three different Gators scored Sunday - Deanne Rose, Kouri Peace and Alyssa Howell

By: Mary Howard

SANFORD, Fla. – Florida soccer won 3-0 Sunday afternoon over the Orlando Pride practice squad Sunday morning at Orlando City/Pride Soccer Club training facility.

The exhibition match was played in three 30-minute periods, with the Gators scoring a goal in each period.

Gator Goals Sunday:

Junior Deanne Rose gave the Gators their first goal in the seventh minute. Alex Stubblebine slotted the ball down the middle of the field where Rose found it and moved toward goal to then score from 10 yards.
In the second period, sophomore Cassidy Lindley's deep cross across the face of the goal was one-touched in by freshman Kouri Peace in the 36^th minute.
The final goal came in the 76^th minute. Tess Sapone's angled pass was one-touched in by fellow senior Alyssa Howell from 10 yards.

More Preseason Action Saturday:
Florida plays its second and final preseason match Saturday at No. 23 Wake Forest. Match time is 7 p.m. at Spry Stadium. It will be the Demon Deacons second exhibition match, as they play Wednesday at No. 11 West Virginia.