Lynn-Eckerd Box Score
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Lynn University scored three goals in the opening 23 minutes before holding on to a 4-2 win over the Eckerd College men's soccer team on Saturday evening at the Turley Athletic Complex.
Stefan Wolf scored two goals, while Kyle Conrad had a goal and an assist to lead the Fighting Knights (7-3, 2-1 Sunshine State Conference). Scott McCubbin provided the other Lynn score.
George Marchant and Anthony Arico each scored for Eckerd (5-5, 2-3).
The Tritons out-shot Lynn 19-9, including a 15-1 mark in the final half. But Eckerd could not shake a sluggish start, which saw Lynn put eight shots on goal in the first half. The two teams combined for five goals in the first 27 minutes.
The Knights opened the scoring in the 13th minute on a goal from Conrad. Lynn scored less than two minutes later thanks to McCubbin via a Robert Carrick assist.
After Wolf made it 3-0 in the 23rd minute, the Tritons got on the board when Marchant notched his fourth goal of 2010. Wolf, though, got the momentum right back with an unassisted score in the 27th minute.
Arico provided the only score in the second half with another unassisted goal in the 58th minute.
Lynn goalkeeper Alessandro Salvatore made three saves to preserve the victory.
The Tritons will continue SSC play on Wednesday with a 7 p.m. contest at Nova Southeastern.
