Hatters Come Up Short in 1-0 Battle at North Florida

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Stetson men’s soccer battled ASUN-leading North Florida throughout Saturday night but couldn’t find the equalizer, falling 1-0 at Hodges Stadium. The Hatters (2-6-2, 1-3 ASUN) stayed within striking distance throughout the night against an Ospreys side that entered the match unbeaten in conference play. North Florida (7-3-1, 4-0 ASUN) ultimately made its lone goal stand despite Stetson continuing to push forward after halftime. That pressure was most evident during a nearly 14-minute stretch early in the second half, when the Hatters kept the Ospreys under pressure from the 52nd through 65th minutes. Stetson generated seven of its…