CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – After a four-point week at home, Austin Peay State University's soccer team begins a two-match Atlantic Sun Conference road trip to the Sunshine State with a 6 p.m. (CT), Thursday match against North Florida at Hodges Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida. 

Austin Peay (4-4-3, 2-1-1 ASUN) is coming off a 2-2 draw against ASUN-leading Central Arkansas, Sunday, while North Florida (5-3-4, 2-1-1 ASUN) drew Queens 1-1, Sunday in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Defensively, the Governors are second in the ASUN with just 14 goals allowed this season, and rank sixth in their offensive output with 13 goals thus far.

Alec Baumgardt leads Austin Peay with four goals this season, while the senior midfielder ranks second in the ASUN in shots (38), fourth in shots on goal (13), and ninth in points (nine).

Lauryn Berry has played every minute between the pipes for Austin Peay this season (990), where she ranks second in the league in saves (59) and saves per game (5.4), and is tied for third in shutouts (four).

The Ospreys are ninth in the ASUN with 12 goals this season and tied for sixth with 21 goals allowed. Their offense is led by Paige McSwigan's four goals, while Bella Pontieri (three goals) is the lone other Osprey to have netted multiple goals this season. 

Sofia Miliancano has started 11-of-12 matches for UNF this season, where she has made 32 saves, allowed 14 goals, and garners a .696 save percentage.

Thursday's match marks the third all-time meeting between the Govs and Ospreys, with UNF leading the all-time series, 2-0. North Florida earned a 3-0 win against the Govs in Jacksonville the last time the teams met, Sept. 24, 2023.

Up Next

The Govs remain in the same city and take on Jacksonville in a 12 p.m. (CT), Sunday match against the Dolphins at Southern Oak Stadium.

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