ATHENS, Ga. – Despite holding a lead late into the second half, the No. 17 University of Georgia soccer team tied Florida, 2-2, Friday evening before 2,551 spectators at Turner Soccer Complex.
 
Fast Facts

• Redshirt junior midfielder Summer Denigan scored her ninth goal of the season as she converted a penalty kick in the 24^th minute. Denigan led Georgia (7-2-3, 3-0-1 SEC) with six shots, including three on frame.
• Freshman forward Mya Townes scored her second goal of the season in the 52nd minute as her shot arched over Florida goalkeeper Paloma Peña.
• Florida (4-5-2, 0-2-2 SEC) got on the board via a penalty kick from Kai Tsakiris in the 56^th minute before Avery Upton scored the equalizer in the 88^th minute off an assist from Sophia Sindelar.
• Friday’s crowd of 2,551 spectators was the largest in Turner Soccer Complex since its renovation in 2017, which included a full replacement of the main grandstand.

 
Post-Match Quotes
Georgia Head Coach Keidane McAlpine
On initial thoughts from the game…
“I thought Florida – I’ve got to give them credit, they gave energy, but I didn’t think we played that well. I think we were fortunate on both goals, but we didn’t bring the level of energy required to win the game, but I thought we did enough even with that to win the game. We should’ve taken any one of the two breakaways and put the game to bed. We left them in, and in this league, we can’t do that.”
 
On preparing for Tennessee next Thursday…
“A lot of it at this point in the season is recovery. Reset a little bit after this because it is disappointing and then get ourselves locked in for Tennessee, who is having a great season. We really have to focus on cleaning up some of the small things. Just energy, effort, winning the first and second ball, and doing the right things after. Tonight, we just didn’t do them.”
 
Up Next
Georgia goes on the road to take on No. 5 Tennessee (9-1-1, 3-1-1 SEC) on Thursday, Oct. 2 at Regal Soccer Stadium in Knoxville. The match will stream live on SEC Network+.