ATHENS, Ga. – Behind junior Kiera Staude’s hat trick, the 13^th-ranked University of Georgia soccer team defeated North Florida, 6-0, on Thursday night at the Turner Soccer Complex before 522 spectators.
 
Fast Facts

• Staude recorded her first career hat trick in the win and the first by a Bulldog since Summer Denigan bagged three goals against Kennesaw State on August 25, 2024.
• Tonight’s win also marked the first time Georgia (4-1-0) held an opponent to zero shots in a match since a 3-0 win over FAU on September 4, 2009. More, it was the second time this season that the Bulldogs did not allow a corner kick in a match.
• Freshman Hannah Folliard and redshirt freshman Nicole Bidun secured Georgia’s fourth straight shutout in the win, equaling the longest shutout streak since 2022.
• Denigan’s first half free kick goal opened the scoring for the Bulldogs, extending her strong run of form after being named the SEC Offensive Player of the Week. The goal marked her fourth-straight match-winning goal which leads the nation.
• Freshmen Andrea Lazar and Ava Stack recorded their first career goals for Georgia while freshman Hailey Gordon and senior Sage Glover notched their first assists for the Bulldogs.

 
Post-Match Quotes
Head Coach Keidane McAlpine
On the match…
“Excellent day. We keep talking about starting the game well, playing with the tempo that we want to play with. I still thought that we were a little slow in the first half. I was extremely happy with the tempo that we played with in the second half. I thought that we came in and really pushed the tempo the way I wanted to, and Ki (Staude) had her day. All was well.”
 
#11 Kiera Staude | MF | Jr.
On the victory…
“I think we played great, in games like this, and coming off a big weekend last weekend, this was such a good opportunity for us to get a team win and just work on team chemistry and things like in the final third and getting some shots in the back of the net.”
 
#2 Hailey Gordon | F | Fr.
On the offensive attack…
“We started off very strong. Summer (Denigan) with a banger, and then, Ki (Staude) scored the second goal, and then, she finished off with a hat trick. I assisted two of her goals which were my first two assists, so that was very cool. I’m very grateful. I feel like I definitely executed. I think this week we set the standard.”
 
Up Next
No. 13 Georgia heads on the road for the first time this season with a trip to Washington State on Sunday, Aug. 31 at 4 p.m. EDT. The match will stream live on ESPN+.