Troy Soccer Falls at No. 7 Florida

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TROY, Alabama – Seventh-ranked Florida scored three times in the first half and added two more in the second half to run away with a 5-0 victory over Troy at James G. Pressly Stadium on Sunday.

The Gators tallied 23 shots, 15 on target, while Troy (0-2) managed just one. Florida scored in the 11th, 28th, 36th, 47th and 86th minute the last of which was off a penalty awarded after the Trojans were called for a handball inside the 18-yard box.

Florida (2-0) opened the scoring when Deanne Rose slipped behind the Troy defense, fielded a pass from Sammie Betters and chipped Troy goalkeeper Haleigh Mercer. Just over a quarter of an hour later, Gabby Seiler doubled the Gators lead…