Five-Goal Outburst Sends Florida Past Texas A&M, 5-2

Sunday, September 27

College Station, TX

3 p.m.

Florida Gators

5-3-3, 1-1-2

Texas A&M

4-7-0, 0-4-0

Team	1	2	Final F
Florida	4	1	5
Texas A&M	0	2	2

Match Notes

Lael Hill (center) celebrates her first collegiate goal with Tatum Borman (#14) and Kyra Taylor (#3) at Texas A&M 260927

Lael Hill (center) started the Gator scoring at 13:00 and Florida added four more for a 5-2 win at Texas A&M. [Photo: Carter Bradley]

Five-Goal Outburst Sends Florida Past Texas A&M, 5-2

Sunday, September 27, 2026 | Soccer

Box Score

By: Mary Howard

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Florida found the finishing touch in a big way Sunday.

Four Gators scored in a four-goal opening half and Kyra Taylor added her second of the afternoon early in the second as Florida raced past Texas A&M 5-2 in front of 1,330 at Ellis Field.

The five goals were Florida's most in a road match this season and gave the Gators their first Southeastern Conference victory after a pair of league draws.

Florida's five goals also matched the high in SEC play this season. Vanderbilt defeated Texas A&M 5-0 in Nashville on Sept. 18.

Today's Match

LAEL HILL PUTS US ON THE BOARD 🔥

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Lael Hill opened the scoring in the 13th minute. Zoe Main's corner kick found Kelsey Smith, who lofted a ball toward the far post. Hill headed it in for her first collegiate goal.

Taylor doubles the score ☄️☄️

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Kyra Taylor pushed the lead to 2-0 in the 22nd minute. The play started just above Florida's penalty area when Adia Symmonds sent the ball forward to Zoe Main. Main played Taylor into the center of the Aggies' half, where Taylor beat a defender to create a one-on-one with the goalkeeper. She took a touch before sending a 12-yard, left-footed shot into the far corner.

Lena Bailey assisted on Florida's final two goals of the opening half.

SINDELAR WITH THIS DOT 🎯

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Bailey played the ball to Sophia Sindelar near the top of the box, and Sindelar used a touch to beat her defender before sending a right-footed shot off the inside of the post at 34:31. It was Sindelar's first goal of the season and fourth of her career.

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Johnston bring the score to 4️⃣ for the Gators

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Less than two minutes later, Norah Abbott sent the ball across the top of the box to Bailey. Bailey drove to the end line and sent a cross across the face of goal, where Katie Johnston beat her marker at the far post for her third goal of the season.

Florida carried the scoring into the second half.

Taylor with ANOTHER 🔥🔥

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Taylor completed her third brace of the season in the 54th minute. Main's corner kick bounced around the box before Carlota Martins found Taylor near the penalty spot. Taylor finished with her left foot for Florida's fifth goal.

Texas A&M scored the final two goals. Trinity Buchanan converted a penalty kick in the 63rd minute, and Morgan Landry scored in the 71st minute off an assist from Norah Bell.

Coach Nick Zimmerman Said

"Really proud of the group. We spoke to the team about taking games and, through the performance, earning the result. To score the goals we did today in multidimensional ways is something we talk about daily. We have created a lot of chances over the last two weeks, and we felt a game like this was coming. To win on the road in the SEC isn't easy, especially on Sundays. We will rest, recover, learn and go again! Go Gators!"

Did You Know?

Kyra Taylor recorded her third brace of the season Sunday, bringing her career total to seven. She also scored twice against Coastal Carolina and No. 3 Florida State this season. Her seven goals leads the Gators this season.
Two Gators scored their first goals of the season Sunday — Lael Hill and Sophia Sindelar. It was Hill's first collegiate goal and Sindelar's fourth career goal. Thirteen different Gators have scored this season.
A trio of Gators turned in their first assists of the season – Kelsey Smith, Adia Symmonds and Carlota Martins.
Florida scored four goals in a half for the second time this season after scoring four in the second half against Jacksonville. The last time UF scored four in a half in road action came in the 6-5 overtime win over Kentucky in the opening round of the SEC Tournament.
Sunday's five goals matched the high in SEC play this season. Vanderbilt defeated Texas A&M 5-0 in Nashville on Sept. 18.
Florida's five goals matched the most Texas A&M has allowed in a home match in program history. San Diego defeated the Aggies 5-3 in College Station in the opening round of the 1996 NCAA Tournament.

Records

Florida: 5-3-3, 1-1-2 SEC
Texas A&M: 4-7-0, 0-4-0 SEC

Series

Texas A&M leads 10-9.

Next Up

Florida opens a two-match homestand Friday against LSU at Donald R. Dizney Stadium. The Tigers played Georgia to a 1-1 tie tonight in Baton Rouge, La.

Friday, Oct. 2 vs. LSU (2-8-2, 0-3-1 SEC)
Time/Site: 6 p.m. ET at Donald R. Dizney Stadium
Streaming Video: SEC Network+ with Matthew Stubbington and Ryan Urquhart calling the action
Live Stats
Audio via Gators+ Announcers: Nevada Cullen and Lance Williams
Admission: Free
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Match Summary

Florida 5, Texas A&M 2
Ellis Field — College Station, Texas (1,330)

Scoring:
13:00 — UF, Lael Hill (Kelsey Smith, Zoe Main)
21:44 — UF, Kyra Taylor (Zoe Main, Adia Symmonds)
34:31 — UF, Sophia Sindelar (Lena Bailey)
36:28 — UF, Katie Johnston (Lena Bailey)
53:51 — UF, Kyra Taylor (Carlota Martins)
62:34 — TAMU, Trinity Buchanan (penalty kick)
70:50 — TAMU, Morgan Landry (Norah Bell)

Shots: Florida 15, Texas A&M 13
Saves: Florida 4 (Jayden Emmanuel 4); Texas A&M 4 (Makenna August 2, Adelaide Paredes 2)
Cautions: Florida — Skye Barnes, 75:01