ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Eckerd men's soccer team begins its final week of home contests of the regular season tonight when the Tritons host Florida Tech in a non-conference match at 7:00 PM.
GAME 12: Florida Tech (7-2-1, 5-2 SSC) at Eckerd (6-3-2, 2-3-1 SSC) | 7:00 PM | Johnson Field
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REMATCH: Tonight's contest is a rematch of a September 17 duel at Florida Tech. Â The Panthers notched a goal in the 73rd minute to secure a 3-2 win over the Tritons, handing Eckerd its first loss of the year. Â
Matheus Assumpcao and
Robert Labus scored goals for EC in the first meeting.
RUN OF RANKED OPPONENTS: The Tritons' last three matches have been against teams ranked in the NSCAA NCAA Division II Top 25; Eckerd went 1-2 in those contests. Â After two more wins last week, Florida Tech could make for EC's fourth in a row should the Panthers jump into the rankings in the Week 7 poll released later today. Â The Tritons are 2-2 against ranked opponents this season with both wins coming at home.
ABOUT THE PANTHERS: Florida Tech's only two losses this season have come against ranked opponents, falling by one-goal margins to Lynn and Palm Beach Atlantic. Â Defense has been the team's calling card as FIT ranks second in the conference in goals allowed average (1.0 per match). Â The Panthers have only given up more than one goal three times this season.
