Special report on the Florida Gators soccer team:
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Gators showed grit under the unrelenting afternoon sun, hitting a late goal to force overtime in Sunday’s home opener versus Texas. The first ever meeting between Florida and Texas ended in a double-overtime 1-all tie.
Sunday’s scoring:
Texas scored its first goal of the young season in the 61st minute when Carlee Allen headed in Lexi Missimo’s corner kick.
With the end of regulation looming, Florida found the tying goal in the 87th minute. Graduate Kit Loferski’s left-footed strike from the top of the 18-yard box hit the far post and kicked in.