Box Score GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNCG women's soccer team fell to defending national champion No. 2 Florida State 6-0 Thursday night in front 2,065 fans at the UNCG Soccer Stadium. It was the second-largest crowd in program history and the largest since the Spartans hosted second-ranked UNC-Chapel Hill in 2007 in front of a crowd of 2,844. UNCG returns to action Sunday, September 20, when it hosts Appalachian State at 7 p.m.
It was a scoreless game through the first 36 minutes of play. NSCAA Player of the Week Chloe Buehler (Perrysburg, Ohio/Penn State) made a diving save in the 20th minute on a shot by Holly Fritz that kept the Seminoles off the board. Michaela Hahn tallied her second goal of 2015 when she fired a shot from 30-yards out into the top corner past Buehler.
The Spartans biggest opportunity of the half came when Chesney White (Franklin, Tenn./Franklin) challenged FSU's last defender one-on-one on a semi-breakaway, but was stopped by Cassie Miller in goal.
Kaycie Tillman scored with 32 seconds remaining in the half after Cheyna Williams sent a cross to her just six-yards out. The Seminoles held a 2-0 advantage at the break out-shooting UNCG 14-4 while edging the Spartans 4-0 in corner kicks. Both goalkeepers made a pair of saves in the opening frame.
Florida State tallied its third goal when Dallas Dorosy found the back for her first goal of the season on a header from 10-yards out when Olivia Bergau sent a cross her way in the 68th minute. The Seminoles added three more goals before the final horn sounded to complete their fifth shutout of the season.
FSU had a 7-0 advantage in corners while firing off 24 shots to UNCG's five. Buehler made four saves in the loss and White led the way with two shots.
The Spartans continue their five-game home stand Sunday night when they welcome in Appalachian State to the UNCG Soccer Stadium. Admission is free for the 7 p.m. start time.
