News Summary
In a closely contested ASUN Conference matchup, Queens University’s women’s soccer team suffered a 2-1 defeat against North Florida. The match, held at the Queens Sports Complex, saw the team struggle offensively, managing only one shot on goal compared to North Florida’s 18. Despite an equalizing own goal in the 62nd minute, Queens couldn’t hold off North Florida, who regained the lead soon after. With this defeat, Queens moves to a 3-10-4 record while North Florida improves to 7-8-3 and gears up for their regular season finale.
Charlotte, N.C. – The Queens University women’s soccer team suffered a narrow defeat against North Florida in an ASUN Conference matchup on October 22, 2025, with a final score of 2-1. The loss brings Queens’ overall record to 3-10-4 and their conference record to 2-6-1, while North Florida improves to 7-8-3 overall and 5-3-1 within the ASUN.
Match Summary
The match took place at the Queens Sports Complex. North Florida’s Chloe Lynch opened the scoring in the 25th minute with a goal assisted by Paige McSwigan, marking Lynch’s second consecutive match with a goal. The game saw an unusual turn of events in the 62nd minute when Queens managed to equalize through an own goal. However, North Florida regained the lead in the 77th minute as Isabella Pontieri scored, assisted by Allison Souers. This goal marked Pontieri’s eighth of the season and her fifth game-winner, extending her scoring streak to three consecutive matches.
Statistics and Performance
North Florida dominated the match with a total of 18 shots, out of which 8 were on target. In contrast, Queens only managed a single shot on goal throughout the match. Seven different players from North Florida contributed to the offensive efforts by registering at least one shot. A total of 20 players from North Florida participated in the game, with Zoe Looker, a junior midfielder, and Chrissa Avery, a redshirt freshman goalkeeper, playing the full 90 minutes.
Game Insights
With this victory, North Florida positions itself favorably ahead of its ASUN regular season finale scheduled for October 25, 2025, against West Georgia in Carrollton, GA. The match is set to kick off at 12 p.m. and will be streamed on ESPN+. Meanwhile, Queens will seek to rebound from this loss as they look to improve their standings in the conference.
Season Overview
This match reflects a challenging season for Queens, who currently hold a record of 3-10-4. Their struggles in the ASUN Conference continue with only 2 wins out of 9 matches. North Florida, on the other hand, has shown a strong performance in recent weeks, highlighted by Pontieri’s consistent scoring and the team’s depth with multiple players contributing offensively.
Overall, the match illustrated the competitive nature of the ASUN Conference and set the stage for a critical finale as teams position themselves ahead of postseason play.
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Additional Resources
- North Florida Ospreys: Women’s Soccer Secures Hard-Fought Win
- Wikipedia: Soccer
- Duke Blue Devils: Men’s Soccer Returns Home
- Google Search: Men’s Soccer
- Richmond Spiders: Women’s Soccer Road Loss at Queens
- Google Scholar: Soccer Teams
- Upstate Spartans: Women’s Soccer Home Opening Victory
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Soccer Strategy
- Elon Phoenix: Women’s Soccer Faces Queens
- Google News: Queens University Soccer
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